We have made a lot of progress in the last few months with our tiny team thanks to everyone’s donations!


I have to say that the most fulfilling part of this project so far is being able to provide a job and income to the family working for us. They were able to buy their first fridge and stove at Thanksgiving. That was a big moment to show us the impact and ripple effect this project is having already.


One lesson we have learned is that if we had a bigger team, we would actually save money on labor by accomplishing projects more quickly. We can’t wait for the day where we have volunteers living in this concept house and we have more jobs to provide for the community 💗


We are at a bit of a standstill right now because we hit a snag trying to cure the bamboo for the roof. Fire curing didn’t work and the alternative process takes months. So we need to raise money to buy materials for the roof ASAP. Rainy season starts around May 1 so that is the deadline for having the house finished. 


While we wait for enough funds to come in to buy materials for the roof, we are digging the well, clearing the land, and installing the earthen floors. Hilery is also building the bathroom sink area this week out of trash! We can’t wait to see the finished product. 


Thank you again for your donations 💗 You are truly making a positive difference in the world. Please consider sharing our project with your friends and family so we can spread the word and make an even bigger impact together.