Homes Of Hope

Our biggest program each year is always Homes of Hope. This year we have built nearly 250 homes here in Baja, and nearly 400 homes worldwide. 

Why Homes?
Reciving a new home benefits the families in 5 real ways:

1. Economic Impact - Debt free housing helps leverage familes out of poverty. Funds are not going to treat sick children and trying to keep warm. Money can be used for schooling and other neccesities.
2. Educational Impact  -A child without a home is 3 times more likely not to attend school – Source: endhomelessness.org - A child’s poor educational experiences limit future productivity and career prospects – Source: endhomelessness.org 
3. Health Impact - 2.5% of children under one die of exposure – Source: La Cronica Mexicali - Homeless children are 2x as likely to suffer from asthma, ear infections, stomach and speech problems – Source: nationalhomeless.org
4. Social & Emotional Impact - Children without adequate shelter suffer more from mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and withdrawal. –Source: nationalhomelessness.org. - Children are twice as likely to experience persistent chronic hunger and four times as likely to experience delayed development when homeless - Source: nationalhomelessness.org
5. Spiritual Impact - Families struggling to keep their children safe & dry each night, feel trapped. They find it difficult to see beyond their situation. Practical demonstration of God's love for them inspires a response to want to give back​

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