North-facing landscape of the community of La Trinidad, surrounded by three volcanic debris causeways from Fuego and Acatenango volcanoes in the background. Originally from Huehuetenango, Guatemala, roughly two hundred families fled to Mexico in 1982 escaping state-repression during the war. In 1998, after the Peace Accords, the families were given land at the foot of the Fuego Volcano as part of an agreement for returning refugees. Today, La Trinidad is one of the most affected communities due to the June 3rd, 2018, Fuego volcano eruption. Their community was not destroyed but has been deemed uninhabitable due to imminent lahar flows and the 235 families await an uncertain future once again. La Trinidad, Escuintla, Guatemala. September 22, 2018.
La Trinidad community elders Gervasio Lopez (left), 83, Jorge Ambrocio Garcia (center), 63, and Ncolas Ramon Jimenez Montejo, 47, wait for army trucks to evacuate them. La Trinidad, Escuintla, Guatemala. July 3, 2018.
Otilia Gonzalez Lorenzo, 33, cleans her kitchen on her first visit since June 4, a day after the Fuego volcano erupted and caused most villagers to flee. She has been staying at the Jose Marti Federation school in Escuintla, current shelter for the Fuego Volcano-affected community members from La Trinidad. La Trinidad, Escuintla, Escuintla, Guatemala. September 14, 2018.
La Trinidad's coffee mill, which was inaugurated in 2017. Most community members participate in their local coffee co-op and are Fair Trade-certified coffee producers. Despite the dangers posed by the Fuego Volcano, dozens of families have returned to the La Trinidad Community and continue working the their coffee fields and other crops for consumption. La Trinidad, Escuintla, Guatemala. October 15, 2019.
Fuego Volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in the World, erupts during a period of stronger-than-usual activity in early 2016. Seen from Alotengango, Sacatepequez, Guatemala. February 9, 2016.
Wilmer Garcia, 23, stands along what used to be the main thoroughfare of San Miguel Los Lotes. Wilmer managed to survive the lahar flow, but numerous family members, including three younger brothers, perished during the violent eruption by Fuego Volcano that completely destroyed the community on Sunday, June 3, 2018. As of now, over 300 victims have been identified, with an unknown number still missing and thousands evacuated from neighboring villages. San Miguel Los Lotes, Escuintla, Escuintla, Guatemala. September 14, 2018.
Members from the renowned “Topos” Mexican rescue team attempt to recover human remains by entering from the roof of a home buried in volcanic debris spewed by Fuego Volcano that completely destroyed the community of San Miguel los Lotes on Sunday, June 3, 2018. San Miguel los Lotes, Escuintla, Guatemala. June 14, 2018.
Kitchen utensils stand caked in ash over a dining table buried in volcanic debris inside a home in the community of San Miguel los Lotes. A violent eruption by Fuego Volcano completely destroyed the community on Sunday, June 3, 2018. San Miguel los Lotes, Escuintla, Guatemala. June 14, 2018.
Abi Zoila Hernandez (left), 29, sits inside an army truck along with son Rodrigo, 4, and other community members as they evacuate their community of La Trinidad. Originally from Huehuetenango, hundreds of families from fled to México in 1982 escaping State-repression during the war. In 1998, after the Peace Accords, the families were given land at the foot of the Fuego Volcano as part of an agreement for returning refugees. Today, La Trinidad is one of the most affected communities due to the June 3 eruption. Their community has been deemed uninhabitable and the 235 families await an uncertain future once again. La Trinidad, Escuintla, Guatemala. July 3, 2018.
Families from La Trinidad are settled in Escuintla city's gym after being evacuated from their community. Escuintla, Guatemala. July 3, 2018.
Families from La Trinidad are settled in Escuintla city's gym after being evacuated from their community. Escuintla, Guatemala. July 3, 2018.
El Rodeo village at dusk. The village has been ordered to evacuate but locals are afraid of looting and many remain. Fuego (left) and Acatenango volcanoes can be seen in the background. A violent eruption by Fuego Volcano completely destroyed the neighboring community of San Miguel los Lotes on Sunday, June 3, 2018. El Rodeo, Escuintla, Guatemala. June 17, 2018.
Members of the Gutierrez family from La Reina rest in a classroom as dozens of families affected by the June 3, 2018, eruption by the Fuego Volcano, remain sheltered in the Murray D. Lincoln school one month after the natural disaster. Escuintla, Guatemala. July 2, 2018.
Families from La Trinidad are settled in Escuintla city's gym after being evacuated from their community. Escuintla, Guatemala. July 3, 2018.
La Trinidad community member Jose Cruz, 81, sleeps while his wife Candelaria Montejo, 79, arranges some of their belongings. Both are war survivors who have now spent over three months at the Jose Marti Federation school, current shelter for the Fuego Volcano-affected community members since June 4, a day after the disaster. Escuintla, Guatemala. September 13, 2018.
Adilia Diaz, 59, holds her great-granddaughter Abigail, while her daughter Rosalina Montejo Diaz (right) holds the bottle. Adilia and Rosalina are war survivors who have now spent over three months at the Jose Marti Federation school, current shelter for the Fuego Volcano-affected community members since June 4, a day after the disaster. Escuintla, Guatemala. September 13, 2018.
A member of the National Coordinator for the Reduction of Disasters (CONRED) explains the possible lahar flows that could further damage regions already affected by the June 3, 2018, eruption by Guatemala's Fuego Volcano. Escuintla, Guatemala. July 2, 2018.
Panorama of the Single-family Transitional Shelters where families from La Trinidad are temporarily residing. Escuintla, Guatemala. October 14, 2019.
Juan Pablo Montejo Camposeco (left), 12, and Billy Garcia Mendez, 14, from La Trinidad, play video games on phones being charged at the multi-purpose building, one of the few with electricity in the Single-family Transitional Shelters complex. Behind the boys a mural depicts the June 3, 2018, Fuego Volcano eruption that led to the evacuation of several communities near the base of the volcano, including La Trinidad. Escuintla, Guatemala. October 14, 2019.
Otilia Garcia, president of La Trinidad's Community Council on Development (COCODE), fixes her watch on the porch of her Single-family Transitional Shelter while her granddaughter Yoli Camposeco Jimenez, 7, watches closely. Otilia is one of the 72 head of household who have signed a deal with the government and accepted a home in the Complejo de Viviendas Dignas (Dignified Housing Complex). Escuintla, Guatemala. October 14, 2019.
A man walks between Single-family Transitional Shelters where families from La Trinidad are temporarily residing. Escuintla, Guatemala. October 15, 2019.
Aerial view of the "Complejo de Viviendas Dignas" (Dignified Housing Complex) where most victims of the June 3, 2018, Fuego volcano eruption are being permanently relocated. Escuintla, Guatemala. October 14, 2019.
Estuardo Lorenzo, 37, member of the community security committee of La Trinidad, drinks coffee at the main outpost during a break. While most of the 235 families remain in shelters after the June 3, 2018, eruption of the Fuego volcano, Juan Francisco Camposeco (right) and 11 other men remain in La Trinidad to guard the homes and belongings. Originally from Huehuetenango, roughly two hundred families fled to México in 1982 escaping State-repression during the war. In 1998, after the Peace Accords, the families were given land at the foot of the Fuego Volcano as part of an agreement for returning refugees. Today, La Trinidad is one of the most affected communities due to the June 3 eruption. Their community was not destroyed but has been deemed uninhabitable due to imminent lahar flows and the 235 families await an uncertain future once again. La Trinidad, Escuintla, Escuintla, Guatemala. September 21, 2018.
Members of the community security committee of La Trinidad, including Gilberto Camposeco (right), take a break from doing security rounds in the main outpost. While most of the 235 families remain in shelters after the June 3 eruption of the Fuego volcano, Juan Francisco Camposeco (right) and 11 other men remain in La Trinidad to guard the homes and belongings. La Trinidad, Escuintla, Escuintla, Guatemala. September 21, 2018.
Jesus Jimenez (right), 22, and Gilberto Camposeco, 48, members of the community security committee of La Trinidad, carry out a security round as the Fuego Volcano looms in the background. La Trinidad, Escuintla, Escuintla, Guatemala. September 21, 2018.