Families in Mexico will have access to decent housing.

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Casita Linda, A. C.

Summary

Provide simple decent housing to the most disadvantaged who live in shacks and do not qualify for government housing programs or Habitat for Humanity. Prepare a model for worldwide duplication. read updates from the field

Received $2,095 from 21 donations from people like:

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More Information About this Project

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

There are 17 million people living in extreme poverty in Mexico who do not qualify for low-cost government housing programs. These people are the beneficiaries. Eventually, this model could be used in other countries for people in similar conditions.

Activities

Provide materials, knowledge, labor to build houses; provide programs on community development; prepare manual to be used worldwide

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

We expect to reduce extreme poverty in rural villages and the number of people who migrate to the United States looking for better living and salary conditions.

Project Message

"I have witnessed in my experience in social development that the starting point for human development is a decent house. Once this need is covered people can think of nutrition and education. "
- Irma Rosado, Project Leader