Commemorative bottles of the 500th anniversary of the founding of Antigua Guatemala will benefit volunteer firefighters – 2024-07-24 05:23:26

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2024-07-24 05:23:26

This year a new one will be launched collection Special of Commemorative bottles of the 500th anniversary of the founding of Antigua Guatemala. In addition to paying tribute to the city’s rich history and culture, this initiative promotes art, sustainability and will support a noble cause. The funds raised from the sale will go to the municipality’s Volunteer Firefighters, contributing to their vital work in the community. How cool! Below we tell you more about the project and where you can buy them.

Commemorative bottles of the 500th anniversary of the founding of Antigua Guatemala will benefit volunteer firefighters

Within the framework of the Commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the founding of Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemalacurrently known as Antigua Guatemalawere carried out bottles with designs made by Guatemalan artists. This project, in addition to celebrating the city’s rich history, will benefit the Volunteer Firefighters of Antigua Guatemala. How cool!

The bottles will feature the winning works of four Guatemalan artists: Esteban Vásquez, Sara Sinibaldi de Verdugo, Cinthya Borrayo Servellón and Alex Pérez Rancho. In total, 16 artists participated in the call to present works using the Indian ink technique, of which the four best were selected to be included in the collection.

Photo description for visually impaired people: The first photo on the left shows the design on the back of the bottles and the remaining photos show the four available designs. (Credit: Courtesy)

A project that unites art, culture, history and sustainability for a good cause

This initiative by the City Council of La Antigua Guatemala, in collaboration with the platform “Por un Mundo Limpio como el Vidrio” (For a World Clean as Glass), seeks to combine art, culture, history and sustainability to generate a positive impact on the community. The commemorative bottles not only celebrate the history and culture of the city, but also promote local artistic talent.

The funds raised through its sale will go to the Santiago Legion of La Antigua Guatemala, of the Benemérito Cuerpo de Bomberos Voluntarios, which this year celebrates 60 years of service to the community. This noble cause seeks to support these heroes without capes who are at the service of the population, guaranteeing their capacity to respond to emergencies.

In addition, more than 50 water filter points have been installed in the colonial city thanks to EcoFiltro’s “Water for All” program. This effort seeks to encourage the reuse of containers, such as glass bottles, for drinking water, thus contributing to the reduction of environmental pollution.

Photo description for visually impaired people: There are four Volunteer Firefighters showing the bottles. (Credit: For a World Clean as Glass)

Where can I buy them?

The initial batch of the project consists of 20 thousand bottles, with 5 thousand units of each design. These will be available starting July 25 and can be purchased through members of the Volunteer Fire Department, who will sell them in parks, streets and church atriums in Antigua Guatemala.

They will also be available in member establishments of the Association of Responsible Antiques Owners (ADAR), such as restaurants and bars, as well as in some municipal offices and institutions that decide to join the project. This wide distribution will allow both residents and visitors of the colonial city to acquire their own and, in doing so, support a vital cause for the community.

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