Year 4, Volume 1: Editorial

A whole section of this edition of our newsletter is dedicated to statistical information concerning the housing problem in Argentina. The mere magnitude of these numbers is impressive but these are not just cold, hard statistics. They represent the millions of people who do not have adequate housing in this country.

We in Habitat for Humanity Argentina (HFHA) understand that the value of a house cannot be measured by its four walls alone. It’s much more than that. By means of our work we expect that a house will provide a family with:

• Security and stability
• A sense of family, community and solidarity
• Space where children can grow up healthy and where learning takes place
• A sense of achievement and personal satisfaction
• An important step out of poverty toward a better future

To achieve this, HFHA wishes to build hope, responsibility, solidarity, love, and stimulate faith in action by empowering families, communities and society.

The continuous follow up, educational guide and support that HFHA gives families before, during and after the construction of new homes is one of the factors that ensures the success of our program. This, which we call “More than Houses¨, is the key to a sustainable solution that provides a transformation of the families by improving their quality of life. In the interview with María Celina Malvazo, National Community Development Coordinator for HFHA, we invite you to explore this theme.

Ana Cutts

National Director

National Office - HFHA