Project Results — Homes

For many of us, a house is the center of family life and a place where lives are shared and memories are made. A house offers comfort and shelter from the elements, and security and protection for those inside. A house can be a refuge both physically and emotionally.

But for the poorest of the poor in the Caribbean and Latin America, a house is little more than scraps of wood, metal, plastic or even cardboard. Many of these huts have dirt floors that turn into mud when it rains, and roofs that leak on the few meager belongings inside. For children living in these dilapidated shacks, their house is more of a threat than a comfort when storms rage and the walls or roof threaten to collapse.

In Nicaragua, Rosa Chavarilla and her 5-year-old son Josue were living in a shack that provided little protection from the wind and rain. In the dry season, dust and dirt would blow through the sizable holes in the walls. As a result, Josue suffered from bronchitis and parasites, and he was frequently sick. His mother worried constantly about her son’s health, but their poverty kept her from improving their living conditions.

Countless families throughout the Caribbean and Latin America live in conditions that are unsafe and unsanitary. The lack of adequate shelter makes life much more difficult in so many ways.

Josue’s teachers say that he shows great promise and potential. He is a bright and attentive student. But due to illnesses caused by his living conditions, he was sick for several months and held back a year in school.

This family’s situation has recently changed, thanks . to the compassion and generosity of people like you. Rosa and Josue now live in a new Food For The Poor home that has solid walls, a sturdy roof and provides them not only with safety and security, but also with dignity.

Thousands of families received a new home this past year thanks to the generosity of many people who shared God’s love with “neighbors” thousands of miles away. These destitute families were blessed with new hope. Local construction workers were given the opportunity to earn a living and provide for their families. Communities were built that will provide an opportunity for upcoming. generations to grow and develop in a healthy environment.

Thank you for helping to build a better future for children and their families.