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Building Home Sweet Homes
Nicaragua

Nicaragua is one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. A typical house for many families is a windowless hut with a dirt floor and a constantly leaking roof. Most homes are simply patchworks of scrap material. In addition to basic shelter, many Nicaraguans are in dire need of clean water, health care, and educational opportunities.

In order to provide a better quality of life, QUEST for PEACE and the Institute of John XXII assist communities in building dignified housing for those whose living conditions are unhealthy and unsafe. The community feeds and houses a local skilled builder who supervises the construction of new homes. The supervisor also receives a small stipend. Between 2004 and 2007, the Quest helped build nearly 1000 homes, each at 336 square feet, at a cost of $3500 per home with space for 5-6 people. Over the next five years, Quest for Peace hopes to build 70 more homes in the cities of Waspam and Tipitapa. This program also coordinates construction of latrines and potable water systems to support the progress of communities to secure their basic needs.

Families construct their homes under
the supervision of a skilled builder.

$115 - 10 sq. feet of a new house
$17 - One share of building materials for new homes

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