Giving Tuesday | Homes for the Holidays

On Giving Tuesday (December 2nd), our goal is to raise $15,000 to build 3 homes alongside families living in Ciudad Juárez.

Even though we aren’t hosting Amor trips to Juárez, we continue to serve the immense needs of the local families and pastors in this area throughout the year thanks to our sponsorship programs. A significant percentage of the population in Juarez is living in poverty, while nearly 30% do not have adequate housing.

Families in poverty living without adequate shelter face even more issues than just lack of housing; when parents have to direct their limited funds on building materials to fix up their home, they have to make a difficult choice to spend what’s left on food, health, or their children’s educations, among other basic necessities. The families living there also face unique challenges, like Juárez’s extreme climate (from snow in the winter to extreme heat in the summer).

Each family receiving a home is selected by local pastors, and each house build also creates short-term jobs for up to 14 local laborers. All materials are purchased locally and each build is led by our incredible Ciudad Juárez team member, Alfredo.

With your help on Giving Tuesday, we can build homes and hope alongside 3 more families living in Juárez!

Here are a few examples of what your donations can help us purchase:

• $30 = nails
• $100 = one door
• $500 = cement floor
• $5,000 = all the materials and labor to build one complete house

What’s happening on Giving Tuesday?

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay in the loop! Throughout the day on December 2nd, we’ll be highlighting how your gifts will be making an impact through stories and video. You’ll also have the opportunity to donate toward our $15,000 goal right here on this page.