A Roof for my Country, Mexico
Fight Poverty in Mexico
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Summary“A Roof for my Country Mexico” has assumed the challenge of fighting poverty in Mexico. In the first stage we are building as many emergency houses as we can, providing families with a new beginning.
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Thanks to donors like you, a total of $2,460 was raised for this project. |
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
Un techo para mi País, is an organization created in Chile in 1997, with the main objective of ending extreme poverty in the continent. As a result of the hard work of these young volunteers, the project has presence nowadays in 9 countries, México is one of them. In Mexico we’ve been working since March 2006. We’ve already built 27 emergency houses and mobilized 150 college volunteers. 2007 represents a big challenge; we aim to benefit 200 new families, and to mobilize 1500 volunteers.
Activities
We have two types of constructions: university-led and corporate-led. However, in order to be successful, constructions are a joint effort between volunteers and families.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $2,460
Funding Information
This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available.
Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $2,460 . The original project funding goal was $330,000.
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
¡The Youth will not allow the poor to wait! The project will help not only poor families, but also it is a great alternative for creating social conscience in the youth and the rest of the society.
Project Message
Un Techo para mi País México has been a wonderful experience. I can say that it has change my life, and has taught me that no one needs charity; what people need is an opportunity.
- Sofia Calderon, Public Relations Officer
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Sofia Calderon
Public Relationships
Costado Atrio de San Francisco
# 53- 20, col. coyoacan
Mexico City, Mexico City 04320
Mexico
04455 12 95 3117
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
Un Techo para mi País México A Roof for my Country
Tehuantepec # 178. Depto. 302
Mexico City,
Mexico
06760
Mexico
55 84 78 27
http://www.untechoparamipais.org
Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
Mexico
and can also be found under 
Economic Development.
For more information about Mexico, read the Human Development Report on Mexico or the Wikipedia entry for Mexico.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on December 17, 2008.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on February 28, 2007
