Cost Breakdown

Building materials and shipment ..............$4,701

Cement Slab for the hou ............................$460

Cement and Rebar from local store...........$200

Volunteer housing at nearby orphanage...$750

Guide, travel, and truck rental................... $1,000

Food for 30 people for 4 days...................$1,000

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Total...............................................................$8,111

Building a home

Last year, the Silicon Valley Chapter of WTFC went to Mexico to build a house for a family. Over the course of four days, we traveled down to Tijuana, built a home, and settled a family in it. This year, we join 10 families from Aug. 12th– 15th to make this house a reality for a family.

Our Plan

We take our sleeping bags and staying at an orphanage approx. 10 minute drive from the construction location.
All lodging, food, and local transportation costs are shared among all the participants.
In 4 days, we complete building the entire house from cutting wood, building walls, painting, decorating, and furnishing!
The best part is the giant smile on the faces of the family and the children!
In our free time, we play cards and sports (soccer or basketball) with kids from the nearby orphanage, and use our acquired Spanish skills to communicate with the locals in Tijuana.