| La Esperanza Housing & Development Casas de La Esperanza |
La Esperanza Housing & Development Casas de la Esperanza (EH&D) is a non denominational, non political NGO, tax exempt: 501 (c) (3). It develops housing and provides technical education to families who are currently squatters, living on the outskirts of Granada, Nicaragua |
| La Esperanza Housing & Development EH&D, May 2008 |
| This is our practical way to fight against poverty |
| EH&D 1, THE LAND The plot, of 100,000 sq. feet, is divided into seven units, each one with five lots of about 1,700 sq. feet., for 7 Solidary groups of 5 families with relatives and friends, plus a Model House. A total of 36 Houses. EH&D has built also a School-Workshop with three classrooms. |
| THE HOUSE The house of 6 x 7 sq. m., with porch, kitchen-dining room, one bathroom, and two bedrooms, has been designed by Marco Antonio Rivas Duarte, a young mason of La Prusia |
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| EH&D 1. FIRST STAGE: "THE MODEL HOUSE." DONE!!! 1. Division of the land into plots. 2. Construction of the "model house." 3. Formation of the solidarity groups. 4. Awarding of the parcels 5. Creation of the Community of Neighbors. EH&D 1. SECOND STAGE: "THE BUILDING OF THE HOUSES. ONGOING 1. The land is leveled. 2. The access roads and the parcels are defined. 3. The "model house" is finished and has water and power. 4. The basic installation of water and power for the other houses is done. 5. At this moment, THIRTY FIVE families have received their land. They are the families who have shown the most interest and dedication by collaborating in other community projects. Twelfth families are living already in the new houses. |
| Julio Francisco, "Julín", is one of the first inhabitants of EH&D 1 |
| EH&D 1 THE FIRST LAND OF EH&D |
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| THE HOUSES |
| First GROUP (EH&D 1, N. 0+1-5) N. 0. Hugo & Angélica. Family: Kevin (10) & Estiven (7) // N. 1 Carlos & Estebana. Family: Chilo (19) // N. 2. Jimmy José & Mª Paola.Family: Génesis (baby) // N. 3. Gerardo Lennin & Yamileth. Family: 1, Vladimir Lennin (4) // N. 4 . José Andrés & Ericka. Family: 3, Jose Andrés (7), Antoni Jesus (6) & Junior Gustavo (3) // N. 5. Marco Antonio & Chilo. Family: 2, Sindy (8) & Anayeli (5) |
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| Second GROUP (EH&D 1, N. 6-10) N. 6. Juan Carlos & Arely. Family: 2, Alexander (9), Luis Carlos (3) // N. 7. Angela. Family: 1, Nevi Antoni (10) // N. 8. Petrona. Family: 6, Johana (14), Roberto Carlos (13), Jonathan (12), Mª Fernanda (10), Marvin (7), Rafael (7) // N. 9. José Adán & Catalina. Family: 5, Milton (14), Hancel (14), Maykeling (11), Yeral (7), Cecha (3) // N. 10. Francisco Javier & Josefa. Family: 2, Jessenia (13), Daison Misael (8) |
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| Third GROUP (EH&D 1, N. 11-15) N. 11. Rigoberto & Silvia. Family: 2, Rigoberto (13) , Karina (8) // N. 12. Julio Cesar & Juanita. Family: 1, Julio Francisco (1). // N. 13. Eusebia. Family: 2, Luis Alfonso (14), Juan Pablo (13). // N. 14. Francisco José & Sakia Mayela. Family: 3, Jefry (5), twins (babies) // N. 15. Francisco & Jessenia Family: 2, Danny (8), Keylin (2) |
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| Fourth GROUP (EH&D 1, N. 16-20) N. 16. José Daniel & Esperanza. Family: 2, Carlos Daniel (7), Daniela (1) // N. 17. Jorge Luis & Reina Family: 4, Mª Guadalupe (11), Katerine Vanesa (7), Reiner (4), Jordi (2) // N. 18. Karla Vanesa. Family: 3, José Adán (13), Key Alondra (12), Leri Nicole (5) // N. 19. James & Zayda. Family: 3, Yonatan (13), Carina (11), Catherin (5) // N. 20. Alvaro & Mª de los Ángeles. Family: 3, Warner (8), Bristania (7), Alicia (5) |
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Seventh GROUP (EH&D 1, N. 31-35) N.31. Elba Rosa. Family: 3, Roger (17), Milagros (15), Ariel (14). N.35. |
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All the plots have been distributed to the families (N. 32 and 33 have already started to build). We thank our friends for their help for 13 houses. We need your contribution to finish this project (for 23 more houses). |
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Fifth GROUP (EH&D 1, N. 21-25) N. 21. Arnulfo & Maximina. Family: 3, Reina (13), Abraham (10) y Manuel (5) // N. 22. Marco Idael & M. Eugenia. Family: 1 // N. 23. Eddy & M. Concepcion. Family: 3, Eddy (4), M. Guadalupe (1), Winston (baby) // N. 24. Jackle & Ruth. Family: 2, Wilbert (10) y Edwin (4) // N. 25. Edy Jerónimo & José Adán (father) |
| Sixth Group (EH&D 1, N. 26-30) N. 26. Ivania. Family: 1 Juan Manuel (13) // N. 27. Eduardo & Scarleth. Family: // N. 28. Denis & Rita. Family: // N.29. Miguel & Gema. Family: 1. Miguel // N.30. Víctor & Marta. Family: // |
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- These families have received their own plot of land and building materials (up to $1800 per house according to their
needs) as a micro-credit without interest. They will return this amount little by little, about $5 per month. The collected
money will go to new houses for other families.
- EH&D will never urge the collection of these installments, but the property of the houses will not be registered until the
residents have returned the loan entirely.
- They will help each other to build their houses.
- The homes are expected to be completed within a year of receiving the loan. The homes will be the only residence for the
families. Once the loan is repaid, the properties will be registered but cannot be sold or rented during ten years.
- Meanwhile they won't be able to rent, to transfer or to leave empty their houses. If they don't want to continue living in it,
EH&D will return them the money they have paid and the house will be occupied by another family, approved by the
solidarity group.
- The new community will establish the guidelines to assure a pleasant and harmonious way of living and mutual respect
for each other.
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