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.