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Photos rom Photos from 1) Banco Bisa S.A. and Albo S.A., , Cargill, World Vision, left to right: et rg and Engineers in Action - all contributed in various ways to the or over two decades, Muncie building and funding of the 10,000th house for Habitat Bolivia. Habitat has partnered with Habitat Bolivia to help build homes and dreams 2) Marty Kendrick with Celinda Melgarejo, National Director of for families in desperate need of housing Habitat Bolivia, as she presents a certi?cate of congratulations solutions. Giving 10% of unrestricted for their accomplishment in building their 10,000th home. funds to help families in Bolivia has 3) Marty Kendrick helps to put the ?nishing touches on the exterior enabled Muncie Habitat to serve over of the 10,000th home, built in the La Paz region of Bolivia in 85 families in this magni?cent country. the Viacha community. Marty Kendrick, long time Muncie 4) Brigida, Janina, and Julianet are the three daughters of Emilio volunteer and past Board member, had and Luisa Choque who were the recipients of the 10,000th house. the amazing opportunity to travel to The girls are thrilled to have a nice “big new home” and are La Paz, Bolivia for the dedication and eager to play outside in their new yard! blessing of the 10,000th family home.
5) As families cut the ribbon to their home, often we ?nd they are cutting out the past and welcoming a new future. The Choque family lived in unstable conditions for 9 years prior to receiving their Habitat home. They often moved every 6-12 months due to changing rent rates. 6) The Choque family will live together in their three bedroom house. They have indoor plumbing, unlike the other 55% of the country who live without access to potable water or safe sewage systems. 7) Over half of Bolivians live in small huts that are inadequate. Homes, like this built by Habitat Bolivia, cost approximately $6,400 U.S. dollars to construct.
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