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 Families living in poverty are given the necessary help and resources to repair their dilapidated ‘shanty’ homes.
Through our committed team of Filipino staff, who coordinate the Hands of Mercy compassion programmes, needy families are identified and offered help with their house repairs. In a typical urban poor community in Mandaluyong, as in most urban centers in the Philippines, you will find hundreds and sometimes thousands of people squatting side-by-side on a deserted portion of land in haphazardly constructed ‘shanty’ homes made from scrap wood, corrugated iron and plastic. These shanty homes usually consist of one or two small rooms and house on average seven (7) family members. Some structures, however, are little more than a dirty wooden box balanced precariously on the sidewalk. Usually people’s homes have been hastily erected with very little planning and with materials, which have been salvaged from around the community. Because of holes and cracks in the materials, many homes are unstable and prone to leaks and flooding.
These urban poor settlements are often located in high risk or danger areas – riverbanks, dumpsites, low-lying areas susceptible to flooding, under bridges, relocation sites lacking amenities and tenurial security, and areas under threat of eviction. So far, projects have included concreting floors, extending homes, and replacing unstable structures, such as roofs and walls with more durable materials.
Through your love, prayers, and financial support of the Home Improvement Programme, you can bring positive and lasting change in the life of a poor child.
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