OUR IMPACT

WHERE WE WORK

A map of the Tijuana "colonias," or neighborhoods, where we make the dreams of dignified homeownership come true.

Since 1990
Homes Built

THE ESPERANZA IMPACT

See how Esperanza has been changing lives for 38 years

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Participating Families
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Volunteers
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The True Impact of Community Development

Esperanza's program involves so much more than houses. Through a comprehensive evaluation completed in December of 2012, we learned that participants benefited from improved friendships, health, values and more. Here are their responses:

The Most Important Benefit Gained from Participating in Esperanza's Self-Construction Program:

  • Social / Friendship
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  • A House
    0%
  • The Habit of Saving
    0%
  • Values
    0%
  • Information
    0%
  • An Integrated Experience
    0%
  • Health
    0%
  • Self Esteem
    0%
  • Comfort and Privacy
    0%
  • Other Reasons
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Community Development

The Lomas del Valle community is made up completely of Esperanza families and home recipients. This FAV community continues to meet regularly to pay towards their homes and fund new ones for their neighbors. Here is what one family in this community said:

"In the self-construction process of our home, we realized that part of the process and the project is trust: trusting the foundation and its work, and trusting the hands that help lift it from the foundation to the roof. It is a great pride to say that the house in which we live was made with love for our neighbor, hope in the world, will, disinterest in receiving something in return, effort and time; well, all this was demonstrated by all the volunteers who came to our aid. Thanks to all of them and to the construction technicians for such noble work, because from the first day we inhabited the house we felt a great tranquility and warmth of home." Read more of their story here. 

"Las Chip Bag Ladies"

A collective of four women who upcycle trash into trendy bags, and an example of how Esperanza’s impact extends beyond simply building homes.

Maru, Nico, Oli, and Francis first met during their weekly Esperanza community savings group meetings. Their goal was to save money to build a safe and dignified home, what they built extended far beyond this…

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