—Victor Gonzalez, San Carlos, Mexico, 1.15.09

“The [solar panel installation] is starting something in our city.  It’s the first solar panel system we have, so it’s starting consciousness in our kids.  More important, it’s starting something in our power company.  They are afraid of renewable energy, but now they are going to have to change.”

—Pedro Luis de Borquez Antillon, Fatima, Mexico, 1.16.09

“When you shoot kids in impoverished areas, you discover a sense of honesty. Because of their daily struggle, everything has been stripped away. They have no mask, and nothing to hide. That’s where the beauty lies.”

—Kina Pickett, Co-Director, Greencool Fatima, Guaymas, Mexico, 1.18.09

“The thing I noticed most [about the interaction with the children] was how responsive the kids were, and how well you reached them with the program. You addressed close to 600 kids [at the school], and I’d say 500 of them walked away with appreciation and newfound knowledge. That’s huge.”

—Mike Chase, Building Coordinator, Greenscool, Fatima, Mexico, 1.18.09

“The ‘ah-ha’ moment occurred when the kids understood that the solar panels would be on their roof producing clean power. It was a transfer of responsibility: we planted the seed, and they’re going to water it.”

—Mati Gershater, Greenscool Co-Director, San Carlos, Mexico, 1.21.09

“People like Terry Challis and Mark Mulligan have shown a willingness to step outside their safe little world and give something back to this community.  If they can do it, so can we.”

—Christian Beckwith, Communications  Director, The Guaymas Project, Fatima, Mexico 1.22.09