Women Build: Volunteers unite in Tegucigalpa for a home for Ángel

Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

In an act of solidarity and commitment, Habitat for Humanity Honduras organized a construction brigade in which more than 30 female volunteers joined together in the Villa Nueva Suyapa neighborhood of Tegucigalpa to build a decent home for Ángel, a child suffering from kidney failure who needs adequate housing to continue his dialysis treatment before his kidney transplant.

The construction brigade included volunteers from Banpaís, UNITEC, and the Échame una Mano Foundation. This initiative is part of the “Women Build, Women Transforming Lives” program, through which female volunteers convened by Habitat work together to improve the housing conditions of families in vulnerable situations.

The event took place in the context of International Women’s Day, commemorated on March 8th, highlighting the transformative power of women in society. During the event, the volunteers worked as a team to build walls, mix cement, and contribute to the construction of the home where Ángel and his family can live in a safer and healthier environment.

Furthermore, the construction of Ángel’s home is part of the agreement between Habitat for Humanity Honduras, María Hospital, and the Foundation for Children with Kidney Failure (FUNHNIR), through which the homes of a total of 12 children with this disease will be improved or built, ensuring that they have an adequate environment for their treatment and recovery.

“For Habitat for Humanity, access to adequate housing is fundamental to the health and well-being of every person. Thanks to the dedication of these volunteers, today we are one step closer to providing Ángel with a home where he can receive treatment in dignified conditions,” said Martha Guillén, Executive Director of Habitat Honduras.

Through initiatives of this type, Habitat for Humanity Honduras reaffirms its commitment to improving the quality of life of Honduran families, promoting projects that allow more people to access safe and decent homes and fostering the active participation of volunteers and strategic partners who believe in the transformative power of adequate housing.