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BUILDING HOMES
Right now, there's so many families that live in slum
conditions: often sleeping on the ground, vulnerable to disease,
theft, and extreme weather conditions.
BUILDING SCHOOLS
There's also many communities that are lacking proper
education, as they can't afford to build school houses or have
educators be able to help children learn basic skills like reading and writing.
But together we can change this.
THE TRIP
- I am going to Ethiopia this October to build a school for a a
community in desperate need of education.
- I am going to either Colombia, Costa Rica or Guatemala in 2018 to
build homes for families living in slum conditions that are in
desperate need of a home to live in.
- I'll be inviting donors to come with me on an exclusive
"volunteer trip" to one of these locations, to be able to
participate in building a house and being able to mastermind
together on your life or business!
MY GOAL
- My goal is to raise $20,000 total, for building a school and 3
homes. I'll be matching any donations made. So if
you donate $20, I'll match that and donate an extra $20.
- I've already built 4 schools and 3 houses and my ultimate goal is
to have funded and built 50 schools and 100 houses.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Any donations can help, even if it's $10, $100, or more. I will
be matching all donations and also giving significant amounts from my
own pocket.
My goal is to be able to use my influence to bring awareness to
these challenges, and more importantly, get help from others to make
an even greater impact than I ever could on my own.
As Tony Robbins says, "The secret to living is
giving." By stepping outside of yourself and giving
to those that are in far worse circumstances than you, it trains
yourself to live in abundance and eliminates any scarcity that's
holding you back in your life. This abundance, I believe, allows you
to attract and manifest more into your life. And ultimately, it leads
to a lasting level of joy and fulfillment that is unmatched by
anything you could acquire or attain for yourself.
Thank you, sincerely, for partnering with me to be a force for
good and changing lives!
God Bless,
Stefan James
Journey and World Housing are funding and building homes for families
living in slum conditions in Nicaragua and Colombia, and you can help
make it happen: let's come together as a village, to build a village.
Then, a group of us will travel to build the homes in person, meet
the families and the communities, and take photos and video to show
you exactly where your contributions went.
Join us in changing the reality for these families, and
creating lasting change in the local communities (and for the
travelers we bring)!
THE IMPACT
- We work with TECHO, a 501c3 nonprofit
organization, to build the homes
- TECHO is a youth-led, world-renowned organization
- It was started 20 years ago, and has since built 100,000
transitional homes throughout Latin America by mobilizing nearly 1M volunteers
- Their approach is sustainable and community-led; this is not a
one-off and communities are supported for the long term
- This home will have a locking door and windows for security, solid
roof and walls to protect from the elements, and a raised floor
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And a family's life will change forever.
THE SUPPORT
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Funds go to build supplies, tools, day-of execution
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Every $3k means another home funded
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On the Journey we stay at reputable hotels, learn from the
locals, and support the local economy through sustainable and
responsible travel.
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On this page there are different amounts you can choose to give
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We humbly suggest $100 or more: this will make it possible for
us to hit our goal.
FAQ's (and fine print)
Q: Where does my money go?
A: Funds benefit Journey's nonprofit partner World Housing:
World Housing provides homes to families living in slums in the
developing world, fostering communities where families can thrive
with safety, security, and access to the resources that change
lives.
100% of the funds donated (after platform fees) will go
directly to building homes
in Colombia and Nicaragua
for families in need. Journey's non-profit partner, World
Housing, is proud to operate on the 100% model, where every dollar
of the operating costs are covered by a group of social impact
investors. This means every dollar donated goes to home building.
Home builds are implemented via
TECHO.org
.
This campaign is raising money with permission and on behalf of
World Housing. To learn more, visit worldhousing.org.
Q: How are families chosen for a home?
A:
Families are chosen based on a set of priorities determined by
surveys, and information shared by the families and community
members. Before the families receive the home, TECHO receives their
consent in order to start with the construction. Families pay in a
percentage of the home, in order to establish a true sense of
ownership and responsibility.
TECHO’s process includes the following.
Identification & Assignment: Volunteers and representatives
of the community identify and distinguish the conditions of
vulnerability of these homes and slums
Brainstorming in the Field: TECHO builds participative spaces
and develops concrete solutions together with the residents of the
community in order to tackle the identified needs
Precarious Housing = Urgent Problem: The process of community
development starts with the construction of transitional houses,
with the mass participation of volunteers and the families of the community.
Q: What happens to additional funding for a project when the
goal is met?
A: Funds go into a general pool, to be applied to other impact projects.
Q: Will I get a tax receipt?
A: You will receive a Canadian tax receipt for your donation
before the end of the year.
More questions? Message us for answers.
