Peña Blanca is a small village in the municipality of Camotan, Chiquimula, Guatemala, known for its poor population. It is located at 14°54′0″N 89°18′0″W / 14.90000°N 89.30000°W / 14.90000; -89.30000.[1] Another village, also named Peña Blanca in the department of Sololá , is where the organization Living on One Dollar lived for 56 days, filming much of the village life.[2] Much of the population of Pena Blanca must work as day laborers to earn a living.

References

  1. "Pena Blanca Map". maplandia.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  2. Cashen, Julia (March 4, 2012). "Living On One Empowers U.S. Students To Fight Global Poverty". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
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