Guatemala is among the poorest countries of the Americas with more than half of the population living in poverty. Particularly acute is the problem of inadequate housing. A typical home is comprised of dried maize cornstalk walls, dirt floors and scrap material roofs. Absent are the necessities for basic hygiene: clean water and bathrooms.

Constru Casa is a non-profit organization offering basic housing to families living in extreme poverty. Constru Casa always works in collaboration with local social organizations to identify families of exceptional need and to insure the needs of each family are fully assessed and addressed.

Recipient families participate in both the construction of their home and through a financial contribution of typically 1/3 of the cost, paid interest free over four years. Funding is through Constru Casa, which is dependent on donations. If you would like to help us, click on the button below.