1. Thrivent Builds Worldwide FR Ambassador Trip – Nicaragua April 18 – April 26, 2015

2. The Team

3. Volunteers work side by side with homeowners. Homeowners put in hundreds of hours of labor building their home, as well as homes for others. Habitat for Humanity A hand up, not a hand out Homeowners buy their homes with no-profit, no-interest mortgages. Their mortgage payments are used to build more homes. Your Picture Here. Proof that you went.

4. The Housing Need

5. Our Families Maria Belmudez 74 years old Widow 18 children (1 special needs child) Receives $50 per month from husband’s pension Xiomara Melendez 31 years old Widow 3 children (14, 9, 2) Earns $120 per month Anelema Gutierrez 28 years old Widow 2 children (12, 4) Earns $185 per month Lives with in-laws

6. Build Site

8. Relaxation

9. Dedication Each home had a personal dedication We spoke about what it meant to work on the home The homeowner expressed their gratitude Each family is presented with a bible We prayed over each home The homeowner the cut the ribbon on their new home

10. Community Celebration

11. Exploration

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