{"id":34566,"date":"2025-03-03T09:55:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T17:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/?p=34566"},"modified":"2025-03-05T05:59:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T13:59:16","slug":"global-village-building-hope-in-ahuachapan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/global-village-building-hope-in-ahuachapan\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Village: Building hope in Ahuachap\u00e1n"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After a long hiatus, Habitat for Humanity\u2019s Global Village program is back!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A group of 18 volunteers from the Portland region recently traveled to El Salvador, rolling up their sleeves to help construct safe housing. This was the first Global Village build since 2020, marking a powerful return to international service after the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In partnership with Habitat El Salvador, these volunteers worked to build homes for three families in the city of Ahuachap\u00e1n. Alongside local masons, they dug foundations using pickaxes, shovels, and wheelbarrows. Some volunteers learned how to tie rebar, creating metal structures that would help support the future homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" id=\"soliloquy-container-34741\" class=\"soliloquy-container soliloquy-transition-fade  soliloquy-theme-base\" style=\"max-width:800px;max-height:800px;\"><ul id=\"soliloquy-34741\" class=\"soliloquy-slider soliloquy-slides soliloquy-wrap soliloquy-clear\"><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-1 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-34745\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-1\" src=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PXL_20250210_151921057-SQUARE-800x800_c.jpg\" alt=\"PXL_20250210_151921057 SQUARE\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-2 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-34748\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-2\" src=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PXL_20250212_145424403-SQUARE-800x800_c.jpg\" alt=\"PXL_20250212_145424403 SQUARE\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-3 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-34742\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-3\" src=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000009298-SQUARE-800x800_c.jpg\" alt=\"1000009298 SQUARE\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-4 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-34747\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-4\" src=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PXL_20250212_143203142-SQUARE-800x800_c.jpg\" alt=\"PXL_20250212_143203142 SQUARE\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-5 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-34743\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-5\" src=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000009313-SQUARE-800x800_c.jpg\" alt=\"1000009313 SQUARE\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-6 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-34746\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-6\" src=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PXL_20250210_151936401-SQUARE-800x800_c.jpg\" alt=\"PXL_20250210_151936401 SQUARE\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-7 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-34744\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-7\" src=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PXL_20250210_144407564-SQUARE-800x800_c.jpg\" alt=\"PXL_20250210_144407564 SQUARE\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><noscript><style type=\"text\/css\">#soliloquy-container-34741{opacity:1}<\/style><\/noscript>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI surprised myself with what I was able to do,\u201d said Susie Vischer, a former Habitat board member and longtime volunteer. \u201cI\u2019d never wielded a pickaxe. And I really got into it, and came back empowered.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Susie smiled, gesturing at her arms. \u201cAnd empowered physically,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The work in Ahuachap\u00e1n was very physical. Throughout the day, the team enjoyed breaks and meals together. They listened to music, had dance lessons, and shared stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was Sarah Spry\u2019s first Global Village build. She\u2019s the Learning and Development Coordinator for Habitat Portland Region. Sarah said the Habitat El Salvador team made them feel welcome and cared for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c(Volunteer coordinators) Francis and Roberto worked tirelessly while at the same time making us laugh,\u201d she recalled. \u201cThey took us for walks through the town square eating ice cream after a hard day of work, and shared their personal stories and experiences with us,\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In her role with Habitat El Salvador, Francis Padilla works with both international and local volunteers. She loves having fun on the build site and helping local families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think that&#8217;s the most valuable thing that you can have in your heart as a volunteer,\u201d Francis said. \u201cThe satisfaction that you are helping to build the dream of three families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the homebuyer families and local community members taught the volunteers how to make El Salvador\u2019s most famous dish, pupusas. They\u2019re a griddle cake, stuffed with various fillings. In return, the volunteers shared a dish of their own \u2013 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000009754-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000009754-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000009754-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000009754-768x1021.jpg 768w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000009754-1156x1536.jpg 1156w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000009754.jpg 1204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000009745-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000009745-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000009745-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000009745-768x1021.jpg 768w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000009745-1156x1536.jpg 1156w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000009745.jpg 1204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000009773-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000009773-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000009773-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000009773-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000009773.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For Erin Maxey, that exchange was one of her favorite moments. She\u2019s Habitat\u2019s Homeownership Programs Director, and one of the Global Village team leads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s something incredibly rewarding about bringing people together to work toward a common goal\u2014especially when that goal is building safe, affordable housing,\u201d she said. \u201cSeeing volunteers step out of their comfort zones, connect with a new culture, and gain a deeper understanding of global housing challenges is truly inspiring.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of the week, the trenches were complete. The volunteers mixed cement \u2013 entirely by hand, without machines \u2013 to create the first layer of foundation. According to Habitat El Salvador, the full build would take approximately seven weeks to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/525a67a40e87166345a93e6c5db81496d6417c3c-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/525a67a40e87166345a93e6c5db81496d6417c3c-1.jpg 512w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/525a67a40e87166345a93e6c5db81496d6417c3c-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/525a67a40e87166345a93e6c5db81496d6417c3c-1-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GV-from-Sarah-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GV-from-Sarah-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GV-from-Sarah-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GV-from-Sarah-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GV-from-Sarah-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GV-from-Sarah-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GV-from-Sarah-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can tour the build site thanks to videos taken by ReStore Procurement Director Malia Tam Sing. She was another team leader, and chronicled the progress in Ahuachap\u00e1n. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLKDq64DDLercnivcTm6a1V_KRPYSv7LLB&amp;si=CQO1uY9yI9Ai2-Ua\">here<\/a> to go to the playlist on our YouTube channel. (Don&#8217;t miss Roberto&#8217;s reaction to trying a peanut butter and pickle sandwich!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First-time Global Village volunteer Wanda McNealy summed up her experience like this, \u201cI did not know anyone attending this trip before coming here and it was so beautiful to be on the site every day with strangers working towards a common goal of helping others and creating a better world together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Habitat Portland Region contributes 10% of undesignated funding to Habitat programs in El Salvador and Ethiopia. It\u2019s part of Habitat International\u2019s\u00a0vision where everyone has a decent place to live.\u00a0Learn more about Global Village <a href=\"https:\/\/www.habitat.org\/volunteer\/travel-and-build\/global-village\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photos below from Habitat El Salvador. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DGOE7ecNXQ9\/?\">View on Instagram: @habitat.sv<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"582\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8615-582x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8615-582x1024.png 582w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8615-171x300.png 171w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8615-768x1350.png 768w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8615-874x1536.png 874w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8615-1165x2048.png 1165w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8615.png 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9372-597x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9372-597x1024.jpg 597w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9372-175x300.jpg 175w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9372-768x1318.jpg 768w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9372-895x1536.jpg 895w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9372-1194x2048.jpg 1194w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_9372.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a long hiatus, Habitat for Humanity\u2019s Global Village program is back! 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