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Building and Giving Away 100 Houses
Jul 13, 2024
Building and Giving Away 100 Houses
Introduction
Building and giving away 100 houses to families in need.
Aim: Improve the quality of life for families by providing safe homes.
Location: Jamaica, El Salvador, Argentina, Mexico, and Colombia.
House Giveaway Highlights
First House
First family had no home of their own.
Reaction: Overjoyed to find a new home with furnished bedrooms, including a bunk bed.
Unsafe Living Conditions in Jamaica
Over half a million people live in unsafe conditions in Jamaica.
Example: One family built a house themselves on top of a mountain using materials carried on their heads.
Built them a new, fully furnished home with electricity and running water.
Special features: Bunk beds, a crib for the newborn.
Flood-Prone Areas
Many homes destroyed yearly by a river that flash floods during the rainy season.
Built rows of new houses away from the river.
Example: Maria and her daughter received a new, free home after their previous one was destroyed by floods.
Large-Scale Giveaways
8 families blindfolded and given houses simultaneously.
Community reaction: Extremely positive and grateful.
Additional Community Projects
Soccer Field
Built a soccer field for the community.
Included new soccer equipment for children.
Kids also received Feastables snacks.
Expansion Beyond Jamaica
Extended help to communities in El Salvador, Argentina, Mexico, and Colombia.
Built new houses for families in need.
Overcoming Challenges
Some houses faced build issues or natural disasters, solved with persistence.
Example: A family in Colombia who lost their house to a tornado received a new home.
Some fun incidents: Difficulty opening a locked door.
Additional Amenities
Transportation issues noted, solved by providing bicycles.
Some families received motorcycles.
Conclusion
Goal: Continue building houses to reach 1000 homes in the future.
Appreciation for viewers who make these projects possible.
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