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Homes of Hope - The Need

The percentage of poor Mexicans is about the same now as it was in the early 1980s – a little more than 50 percent, however the population has grown over the same period, from 70 million to 100 million. That translates to approximately 19 million more Mexicans living in poverty than 20 years ago
Source: Washington Post Foreign Service, 2003

According to the Mexican government and international organizations, about 24 million – nearly one in every four Mexicans – are classified as extremely poor and unable to afford adequate food or housing
Source: Washington Post Foreign Service,2003

50% of Mexican families live on less than $4.25/ day
Source: INEGI

8.1 million Mexican families are estimated to be living in over crowded or substandard housing
Source:INEGI

Currently there are 1.2 billion people worldwide living on less than $1 per day
Source: UNCHS

	The Need	Positive Impacts of housing a family
Economic Impact	In Latin America, households need 5.4 times their annual income to buy a house - Source: AHS 50-75% of family dwellings are owner built - Source: JCHS Harvard University 30% of all dwellings are made with rubbish – Source: INEGI	Debt free home helps leverage families out of poverty Funds are not going to treat sick children and keep them warm, instead they can purchase resources for school & other necessities
Educational Impact	A child without a home is 3 times more likely not to attend school – Source: endhomelessness.org A child’s poor educational experiences limit future productivity and career prospects – Source: endhomelessness.org	Stable environment encourages learning More likely to both attend and stay in school
Health Impact	2.5% of children under one die of exposure – Source: La Cronica Mexicali Homeless children are 2x as likely to suffer from asthma, ear infections, stomach and speech problems – Source: nationalhomeless.org Moving from dirt to a concrete floor reduces reoccurring diarrhea by 43% – Source: nationalhomeless.org	Reduces incidence of sickness due to dirt floors and exposure Improves overall quality of life
Social and Emotional	Children without adequate shelter suffer more from mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and withdrawal. – Source: nationalhomelessness.org Children are twice as likely to experience persistent chronic hunger and four times as likely to experience delayed development when homeless – Source: nationalhomelessness.org	Stabilizes emotional well- being Strengthens home life and marriage as basic issues of survival are eliminated
Spiritual Impact	Families struggling to keep their children safe & dry each night, feel trapped. They find it difficult to see beyond their situation.	Practical demonstration of God’s love for them Inspires a response to want to give back