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OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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here are some of our Accomplishments:

  • Since January 1, 2005, FHTH has constructed 496 new homes providing housing for 2,902 people. The breakdown is as follows: 23 homes in 2005, 25 homes in 2006, 57 homes in 2007, 83 homes in 2008, 92 homes in 2009, 103 homes in 2010, 107 homes in 2011 and 6 homes so far in 2012. There are thousands more in need of the same assistance.
  • Eighteen homes have been repaired, making them liveable and providing housing for 85 people.
  • Safe and efficient stoves have been provided to 64 families through volunteer donations.
  • Helped to educate over 1,000 children by paying for their school registration and/or school supplies.
  • Donations have provided 389 beds with mattresses, sheets, pillows and blankets.
  • Santa Marie de Jesus, a primarily indigenous community 20 minutes from Antigua, has received 20 new school desks, two new bathrooms and repairs to one classroom.
  • Due to the water shortage in Santa Maria de Jesus we also provided a water tank so students would have enough water for their personal use and the use of the school bathrooms.
  • From Houses to Homes continues to help Asociacion Cambiando Vidas (Changing Lives), a school in Pastores, Guatemala. We have repaired their leaky roof and classroom ceilings, as well as other small repairs. We bought them a computer, refrigerator, freezer and tables and chairs and paid for two teachers salaries for the school year 2008 and 2009.
  • We have provided a portion of the salary of Prof. Rigoberto Zamora Charuc School in Parramos, Guatemala, for the education of 150 students for the 2008 school year.
  • From Houses to Homes provided laptops and computer education for teachers at a school in San Mateo Milpas Altas, Guatemala, so they will be able to teach their students.
  • In January 2009, From Houses to Homes provided funding for the construction of a school in Pastores, Guatemala for the Cambiando Vidas Project and also funded another school in Santa Maria de Jesus, Guatemala for the same Project. The teaching methods have been adopted from the most forward-thinking educators of North America. Class numbers are small to provide a high level of personal attention to every child. Parents must participate in the education of their children, and attend weekly classes to learn good parenting skills. 
  • In January 2009, From Houses to Homes provided funding for the construction of a school in Sacala, Guatemala, for the charity, Oneness, of Ontario, Canada.
  • In March 2009, we built two classrooms and a kitchen for the school in San Mateo Milpas Altas, Guatemala.
  • In April 2009, we paid for the education of 30 men from Santa Maria de Jesus who are learning to become electricians.
  • Thousands of pounds of new and used clothing and shoes have been distributed thanks to the generous support of our visitors and supporters. Many adults and children have received food and medicine.
  • On April 19, 2010 we broke ground for our new clinic in Pastores, Guatemala, the Cinicas Medicas San Jose.
  • On August 26, 2010 we bought property in Santa Maria de Jesus, Guatemala for our new school, Escuela Kemna'oj.
  • On April 7. 2011 we dedicated our new clinic in Pastores, Guatemala. Clinicas Medicas San Jose opened April 11, 2011.
  • On December 20, 2011 we broke ground for our new school, Escuela Kemna'oj in Santa Maria de Jesus.
  • More than 1,279 volunteers from 23 different countries (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, USA and Wales) gained the experience of a lifetime changing the lives of very needy and beautiful people. Many of the 1,274 volunteers have volunteered several times over the past 6 years.
From Houses to Homes, PO Box 85, Mt. Tabor, New Jersey 07878-0085
In Guatemala - De Casas a Hogares, Calle del Hermano Pedro #9, Antigua, Guatemala
Guatemala - Oficina - 7832 5074
Executive Director, Joe Collins - info@fromhousestohomes.org
Project Director, Oscar Mejia - oscar@fromhousestohomes.org