Encouraged by the support we have already received for the “Lands Project,” Habitat for Humanity Argentina (HFHA) is hoping to attract more help and resources to make it possible to reach more families in need and build more houses. When each house is completed we plan to make the dedication and celebration into a much bigger event in which people and institutions that support this project can participate fully and during which we can express our thanks and gratitude for their help.
What is the “Lands Project”? When HFHA did the first family selection in Luján and
The “Lands Project” is a response to this problem: giving the family home owners access to the land as well as to the house through Habitat for Humanity Argentina. The houses will be built on the same plot of land, at least 4 at the same time, so that many building costs will be reduced. The total cost of the house with land will not, therefore, be more than that of a house without land. The monthly payments for the family home owners will remain between $100 (Aprox.35 U$S) and $ 140 (Aprox. 48 U$S).
What is a House Dedication? This is the time when the building is completed and the house formerly handed over to the new owners. Habitat for Humanity works to provide a significant change in the living conditions of benefitting families. These families promise to repay the loan from HPHA. The dedication is a celebration of the efforts of the family, their helpers and supporters, volunteer work and financial support, all of which has made it possible for us to provide this “love in action.”
Each celebration is different, with ribbons, balloons, speeches, musical events, but always with great emotion because every family dreams of having their own house, a physical structure which they can call their home. It is an event that marks a new stage in the life of each family member.
HPHA co-operates with and works with, communities, private and public sectors, the general public, as well as with each individual family, and joins with all those who work with them to celebrate the handing over of each new house.
Duration: May 2nd to
Why join? The Land Project is completed. We have acquired two properties consisting of ten lots each. In the next few weeks we shall begin to build between five and seven houses in Recreo,
Among those are Maersk Enterprises, who have promised to donate two houses, and generous gifts too from Mr Donald Flynn and the HB Fuller corporation.
If you are interested and able to support us, please contact us at :
Connie Ledesma,
54 11 4793-4384
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I am super aware of the existance of Habitat for Humanity Argentina. In fact, I beliewhat they are doing is a very good deed. I rememeber that when I travelled there, I stayed in one of the hotels in palermo holywood and people told me about the home owners problem. I hope more and more people will get the money to buy their own house.
Cheers,
Rachel
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