By Ignacio Spitale, communications volunteer.
In May in the city of Luján, more precisely in the “Los Gallitos” neighborhood the dedication of several houses took place, organized by the three families owning the new houses built within the Habitat for Humanity Argentina project “Building Homes”.
It was my first HPHA’s event, and being able to meet the families first hand was a great experience, since they welcomed me with such kindness and happiness that it promised to be a very warm morning.
When talking to Juan from the Farías Balderrama family, I realized what it is like to put all your efforts into striving for a better future and seeking opportunities that are given to us. They are seven people in this family and the couple is waiting for a new baby, but this doesn’t stop them from staying together as a family and thinking about the future day by day. “Habitat has given us a space for love” says Eva, Juan’s wife. She thanks the help given by the HPHA brigades so that they could be able to have their own house, and they don’t forget Father Luis Fornero from the San Cayetano Church who helped them get the land to start building.
In the event I had the chance to talk to Liliana from the Monzón Rodríguez family, who was very moved and shed some tears when she thanked everyone. Very openly she shared with me the difficult situation she and her family had to go through when almost from one day to the other they lost their property and didn’t know what to do next. It was then that HPHA gave them the opportunity, but it wouldn’t have been possible without their own effort and the community spirit in the neighborhood. “All the families here helped each other, which makes the relationship between neighbors improve and bonds grow” says Liliana.
Afterwards, Ana Cutts, the National Director, said a few words taking advantage of the occasion to thank those who have made this dream possible but reminding us all that “This is only a first step. Now these houses will be turned into real homes by the families that live in them”. With a round of applause families were congratulated.
At times like these, when there is so much debate about how to improve our way of life, I realized that it is the small actions that really change our way of thinking and encourage us to become more committed to helping others. that real change happens those which really make our way of thinking change and therefore be committed to help others. HPHA and these families show that it is possible.
In May in the city of Luján, more precisely in the “Los Gallitos” neighborhood the dedication of several houses took place, organized by the three families owning the new houses built within the Habitat for Humanity Argentina project “Building Homes”.
It was my first HPHA’s event, and being able to meet the families first hand was a great experience, since they welcomed me with such kindness and happiness that it promised to be a very warm morning.
When talking to Juan from the Farías Balderrama family, I realized what it is like to put all your efforts into striving for a better future and seeking opportunities that are given to us. They are seven people in this family and the couple is waiting for a new baby, but this doesn’t stop them from staying together as a family and thinking about the future day by day. “Habitat has given us a space for love” says Eva, Juan’s wife. She thanks the help given by the HPHA brigades so that they could be able to have their own house, and they don’t forget Father Luis Fornero from the San Cayetano Church who helped them get the land to start building.
In the event I had the chance to talk to Liliana from the Monzón Rodríguez family, who was very moved and shed some tears when she thanked everyone. Very openly she shared with me the difficult situation she and her family had to go through when almost from one day to the other they lost their property and didn’t know what to do next. It was then that HPHA gave them the opportunity, but it wouldn’t have been possible without their own effort and the community spirit in the neighborhood. “All the families here helped each other, which makes the relationship between neighbors improve and bonds grow” says Liliana.
Afterwards, Ana Cutts, the National Director, said a few words taking advantage of the occasion to thank those who have made this dream possible but reminding us all that “This is only a first step. Now these houses will be turned into real homes by the families that live in them”. With a round of applause families were congratulated.
At times like these, when there is so much debate about how to improve our way of life, I realized that it is the small actions that really change our way of thinking and encourage us to become more committed to helping others. that real change happens those which really make our way of thinking change and therefore be committed to help others. HPHA and these families show that it is possible.
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