Guatemaltecos por la Nutrición Wins Grand Prix for Fighting Hunger

The philanthropic initiative Guatemaltecos por la Nutrición received the Grand Prix award on November 4 for recording the highest score among 51 competing entries, EFE reported.

Key Clinical Takeaways:
• Acute malnutrition in children under five dropped from 6% to 0.38% in targeted communities.
• Guatemala’s Huehuetenango department serves as the primary operational base four years after launch.

Sustentia Magna Impact 2026 honored the multinational company Castillo Hermanos for its work against hunger in communities across the Central American country. The initiative took the prize in the human development and strategic social investment category during a ceremony, according to Cervecería Centroamericana.

The program has operated for four years to combat malnutrition across various areas of the country. Activities center primarily in Huehuetenango, a department located roughly 300 kilometers northwest of Guatemala City.

The initiative addresses childhood malnutrition through an integrated model. The framework links health, nutrition, water, sanitation, food access, early childhood development, and family economy strengthening.

Project data shows that acute malnutrition in children under five fell from 6% to 0.38% in the intervention areas. “The Grand Prix received by Guatemaltecos por la Nutrición nos motiva a seguir impulsando soluciones integrales que contribuyan a erradicar la desnutrición infantil y a crear más oportunidades de desarrollo para miles de familias guatemaltecas,” said José Silva, executive director of the initiative, to EFE.

“Estos reconocimientos reflejan la convicción de Castillo Hermanos por generar prosperidad sostenible para las familias y comunidades donde operamos,” said Hernán Herrera, corporate compliance and ethics manager at Castillo Hermanos, to EFE. “Nos enorgullece que nuestros programas de fortalecimiento ético sean reconocidos por su impacto y contribución al desarrollo del país.”

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