Thrivent Builds Worldwide FR Ambassador Trip – El Salvador April 26 – May 4, 2014
Our team
Thrivent Financial Not-for-profit organization of Christians. 2.4 million members. Fortune 500 organization. Products and services to help members protect their financial security and provide for their families. Programs to help members give back to their congregations and communities.
Habitat for Humanity International A nonprofit, Christian housing ministry that builds decent, affordable homes. Has built more than 500,000 homes through affiliates and volunteers throughout the world. Completes a home somewhere in the world every 24 minutes. Families selected based on level of need, partnership, and ability to repay their no- profit, no-interest loan.
Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity Mission partnership between Thrivent Financial ® and Habitat for Humanity ® International. Since Thrivent Builds began, over $200 million dollars has been given to Habitat. Provides a “hand up” to people who lack decent shelter and helps them achieve greater economic independence. Offers many ways to get involved.
Thrivent Builds Worldwide Travel domestically or abroad to work with Habitat affiliates and partner families. Volunteers immerse themselves in another culture. Build simple, decent, affordable homes in partnership with the families who will live in them. Trips last a weekend to two weeks Enjoy free time, local tours and outdoor activities.
A hand up, not a hand out Volunteers work side by side with homeowners to build homes. Homeowners put in hundreds of hours of labor building their home, as well as homes for others. Homeowners buy their homes with no- profit, no-interest mortgages. Their mortgage payments are used to build more homes.
Where We Traveled – El Salvador
El Salvador Housing Need Many families struggle to meet basic needs Nearly half of the population lives in substandard housing
Habitat for Humanity El Salvador A typical Habitat home for a partner family
Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community
Arrival - Saturday
Worship at a Lutheran Church - Sunday
Our hotel for the week
Starting to Build - Monday
Each home has: two bedrooms, a main living room, a back patio with a sink, and a small bathroom. Tour of a typical Habitat home
On the Build Site Not a typical day at the office!
On the Build Site
Visit to Villa Esperanza - Tuesday
Time with the children
More Building
Saying Adios - Friday
Fun Times Together
At the Beach!
My Thoughts
Help build with Thrivent Builds Worldwide! El Salvador Community costs: Members of Thrivent Financial: $675 –Receive a $355 discount (+ travel) –It’s the power of membership in action! Nonmembers: $1,030 (+ travel) Your donations will help build more homes. –Go to and click on “Donate Online.” Before you submit your donation, please “Designate Your Gift” to the Habitat National Office of El Salvador. Other trips online at ThriventBuilds.com!
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¡Gracias!