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Guatemala, viernes 15 de julio 2022 – Hábitat para la Humanidad Guatemala, presenta oficialmente la Rifa Nacional 2022 “Construyendo Futuros”; un proyecto que tiene el objetivo de invitar a la población guatemalteca a contribuir para hacer realidad el sueño de familias de escasos recursos para tener una vivienda digna y mejorar su calidad de vida; además, con su aporte podrán participar en el sorteo de muchos premios.
Más de la mitad de las familias residentes en Latinoamérica carecen de medios para adquirir una vivienda; una de cada tres familias de la región habita en una vivienda inadecuada, construida con materiales precarios o carente de servicios básicos. “Construyendo Futuros” es un proyecto que busca ser participativo, involucrando a la comunidad para que juntos logren cambiar la vida de una familia, facilitando un hogar en el que puedan desarrollarse no solo como individuos, sino como miembros de esa comunidad.
Fundación Hábitat para la Humanidad Guatemala ha construido 54 mil viviendas, ha realizado más de 22 mil mejoramientos y contribuido con más de 62 mil PAEP (Programas de Extrema Pobreza); y durante sus 43 años de labor ha convocado a las personas a construir viviendas, comunidades y esperanzas para las familias que viven en condiciones de vulnerabilidad. Gracias al apoyo de empresas, instituciones y personas voluntarias comprometidas con el desarrollo del país.
Este año, Hábitat presenta la 3ª. Rifa a nivel nacional, la cual se llevará a cabo en el marco del Día Mundial del Voluntariado, evento que permitirá recaudar fondos para la construcción de 18 viviendas a nivel nacional, cada una asignada a su comunidad, con el fin de que juntos se logre construir el futuro de una familia.
Los tikets tienen un valor de Q.10.00 c/u y podrán adquirirlos del 20 de julio al 31 de octubre en los diferentes puntos de distribución que estarán detallados en las redes sociales oficiales de Hábitat Guatemala. Mientras más tikets adquieran, más oportunidades tendrán de ganar premios y ayudar a más familias.
El 5 de diciembre a las 10:00 am, se realizará el sorteo a nivel nacional de manera simultánea en 18 departamentos, en los que se entregarán diferentes premios por cada rifa según se detalla a continuación:
“Para nosotros, es importante ser la voz de todas las personas cuyas oportunidades de obtener una vivienda segura y adecuada, se encuentran fuera de su alcance. Por medio de los eventos anuales, creamos consciencia y unimos a más guatemaltecos con nuestra causa. La Rifa Nacional es uno de estos eventos, con el que este año buscamos recaudar fondos para darle una esperanza de vida a dieciocho familias que contarán con una vivienda digna. Además, es importante agradecer a las empresas que creen en la oportunidad de construir futuros; Banrural, Honda, Multiblocks, Integro y Parque Las Américas, patrocinadores oficiales”. Expresó Delorean Randich, Director Nacional, Hábitat para la Humanidad Guatemala.
Más información:
Glenda Castro
Directora Desarrollo de Recursos Nacionales
Hábitat para la Humanidad Guatemala
41864363
Diana Reyes
Coordinadora de Comunicaciones
Hábitat para la Humanidad Guatemala
47406428

Con el objetivo de mejorar la calidad de vida de las familias del Departamento de San Marcos, el Comité de Voluntarios de Hábitat para la Humanidad Guatemala –HPHG- sostuvo una reunión con los Alcaldes Auxiliares y COCODES para presentarles los distintos proyectos sostenibles y sustentables que se realizan.
Dentro de los proyectos y programas que se presentaron se encuentran: Proyectos de Construcción y el Programa de Atención a Extrema Pobreza –PAEP-. El PAEP busca el desarrollo integral de las familias a través del aprovechamiento de los recursos locales. Como el Kit Saludable (Estufa Balvina, Filtro Purificador de Agua y Letrinas de Pozo Ventilado).
Otro de los objetivos del acercamiento, fue conocer sobre las necesidades que presentan los vecinos del área para diseñar y enfocar las estrategias de futuros proyectos a largo plazo.
HPGH busca fortalecer alianzas con todos los actores, en especial, con las autoridades locales. Para que de esa forma puedan aportar su experiencia y conocimiento; y así conjuntamente trabajar en soluciones para el mejoramiento de la vida de las personas.
La organización ha impactado con más de 9,110 soluciones a las familias del departamento de San Marcos. Las soluciones contemplan: Viviendas Adecuadas, Mejoras Constructivas y PAEP.
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Hábitat para la Humanidad Guatemala tiene más de 43 años facilitando el acceso a la vivienda digna, a más de 54,413 familias en todo el país con una cobertura en los 22 departamentos. Esto se realiza a través de financiamiento de carácter social.
Cuenta con más de 18 diseños de viviendas y brinda beneficios como: asesoría técnica constructiva, planos, reconocimiento de terreno, asesoramiento en mano de obra, materiales de calidad certificados, capacitaciones y un equipo humano para apoyar en construir vivienda propia.
Empodera a cada persona, promueve la participación social y el desarrollo comunitario.
Contacto:
Diana Reyes, Coordinadora de Comunicaciones
Hábitat para la Humanidad Guatemala
47406428
I am Herbert Mejía, Coordinator of Special Projects at Habitat Guatemala for over a year now! I am an empathetic, enthusiastic and proactive person, full of love for others who puts to the test and applies her professional knowledge and lived experiences in favor of needy and vulnerable Guatemalans without affecting their knowledge, ancestral practices and culture.
Habitat for Humanity is nationally and internationally recognized for supporting families with affordable housing solutions, but in Guatemala it has also had a positive impact on its most remote and needy communities with its program to address extreme poverty and special construction projects; Thanks to this, social support projects are carried out regardless of whether our specialty is housing solutions. Through this program, we can implement projects ranging from agricultural and poultry projects, concrete floors, water purification filters to projects such as drinking water systems, Habitat neighborhoods, hybrid housing and emergency response projects; all of them accompanied by technical training in construction, use, maintenance and education according to each project implemented, thus achieving sustainability; All this caught my attention and interest to be able to opt for a space within Habitat and let my imagination, professional knowledge and experience to design and implement a variety of projects for the benefit of the neediest families, thanks to the support, collaboration and contribution of national and international donors.
A year collaborating with Habitat might seem very little, but I have managed to get into the heart of several communities in nine of the twenty-two departments of the country and I have felt happy and satisfied to see a smile on the face of the members of a family that have a new and adequate house for them to live in. The tranquility and confidence of most housewives to have a smokeless stove and a smoke-free environment that will save time in hauling and reduces the amount of cutting firewood. Also the peace of the parents to see a child drinking safe water thanks to the water filter, a happy community to see that they already have drinking water in their homes or that a food security and economic reactivation project has been implemented. I have also been strengthened culturally by sharing and learning from the identity of the communities; all of that we have achieved with the team of each local office is under the banner of showing the love of God in action.
Thank you! for contributing to the improvement of the quality of life of Guatemalan families, this is not a grain of sand, this is a sign of love for others that will be rewarded and multiplied many times over by those sincere blessings that families express by having a solution in their home and thank you for trusting in Habitat for Humanity Guatemala, we are here to serve you and to continue working together to support more Guatemalan families.




In the community of Las Pavas, Chisec, Alta Verapaz, Miguel proudly welcomes us in his kitchen, alongside his wife and two children. Miguel works in agriculture in nearby fields, while his wife takes care of the household chores. During Eta/Iota storms, Las Pavas was very affected, due to severe flooding. “Water came from above, from the floor, from the sides, from everywhere”, mentions Miguel.
To support the families, like Miguel’s, who were affected by the storms, Habitat Guatemala, in coordination with Trocaire and Habitat for Humanity International developed the Project for Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Eta/Iota storms. A total of 411 families were provided with a construction material kit for roof repairs, and 48 families benefited from a concrete floor and a water filter.

Miguel’s family now eats in the kitchen that has a bright new red concrete floor, with no more mud or dust. “We feel proud. It looks pretty and clean. It is a joy to clean it and to welcome guests in our kitchen”, says Miguel. As Beneficiaries of a water filter, they no longer have to carry water from the river up to 3 times a day for a 20-minute walk.
“From Las Pavas community, receive our greetings and gratitude. Thank you for providing us with these products to improve our health. May God bless you”. – Miguel Caac.



Olivia, her husband Arnoldo, and their daughter Maybelline (2), welcomed us to their new home renovation in the community of Mucbilha, Chisec, Alta Verapaz. Arnoldo works on nearby palm cultivation, while Olivia stays at home.
The community of Mucbilha was severely damaged from the storms Eta and Iota.
During the storms, the room the family lived in became unsafe for the family, as rain leaked through the roof.
Through the Project for Humanitarian Assistance Response to Eta/Iota, carried out by Habitat Guatemala with the support of Habitat International, Olivia and her family were able to receive the support to renovate their roof. Now, little Maybelline will grow up in a safer and healthier space, sheltered from the rain and other weather conditions. “Thank you to the donors for providing us with these products. We bless you and your families”. – Olivia Chun.


Gilberto lives with his wife Carolina, and their five children, Horacio, Iris, Gudy, and baby in the community of Las Pavas, Alta Verapaz. While Gilberto works in agriculture, Carolina is a housewife.
Like many communities in Alta Verapaz, Las Pavas was affected by the storms Eta and Iota. In the country, over 2 million people living in poor conditions were impacted by the passage of the storms. “It was hard for us because the river rose. Our houses were badly damaged as the water came from everywhere. We were worried for our children”, says Gilberto.

To support these families, Habitat Guatemala, in coordination with Trocaire and Habitat for Humanity International developed the Humanitarian Assistance Project in Response to Eta/Iota storms. A total of 411 families were provided with a construction material kit for roof repairs, and 48 families benefited from a concrete floor and a water filter. Through this project, families like Gilberto’s have improved their living conditions and health. Now, Baby Sayda has a clean and safe place to grow up and play.
Gilberto has a message for the donors: “As a family, we are very grateful for this support. Receive our greetings from Guatemala. Thank you for your support to our communities”.



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