Ahuachapán, El Salvador

El Salvador, the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America, faces a growing housing shortage affecting more than 1.3 million families. With 31.9% of the population living in extreme poverty, the need for adequate housing is critical.

Habitat for Humanity El Salvador responds through land‑legalization services, new home construction, home improvements and targeted support for vulnerable families. As part of the Building Hope project, volunteers will help build permanent homes for 36 families and complete home improvements for 24 others. Work will include partnering with contractors and local volunteers to construct concrete‑block homes with steel reinforcement, glass shutter windows, metal doors and cement‑tile flooring.
 

Volunteers will stay in double-occupancy rooms at a hotel. Single-occupancy rooms are available by request for an additional charge. Please contact your team leader to request a single-occupancy room. Meals will vary slightly from day to day. Breakfast will be provided at the hotel. Lunches will be served on the build site on workdays and dinner will be at the hotel, local restaurant or arranged by the country program.
 

Nari Malkhasyan’s identity is deeply rooted in their experience as an immigrant. They have participated in seven Global Village builds, including five as a team leader. Nari leads Global Village teams because building stable homes in partnership with local communities can be quietly life‑changing — both for the families they work alongside and for the volunteers who return more open, connected and changed. To learn more about this build, please contact Nari at [email protected].