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In August, we wrote about our exciting new initiative, One Percent For A Roof, whereby 1% of all partners’ sales go towards giving people in under-developed countries better housing options. We want to set an example for others in the corporate housing industry. Because while 1% of our profit goes a long way, 1% of the entire industry can change many lives in impoverished nations worldwide.

Here are a few recent projects and families One Percent for A Roof has helped.

When Amarelisa’s wooden stilt house needed fixing, her husband and she did their best. Her husband’s carpentry skills got them by for a while, but they lacked the resources to keep building afterward. Nails and wood, the building blocks of her house improvement, took the backseat to food for her children. The city of the Bilwi offered little employment. Yet a modest $400 loan has given Amarelisa a new lease on life and a new home for her and her family.

A New Home for a Better Future

In the impoverished city of Solola, Guatemala, Lucia had been working on constructing her family’s home for nearly a year. Still, the high cost of materials and low wages in her city meant an unfinished house. Rooms exposed to the elements caused her family great distress. Her children’s school grades were affected due to poor sleep quality. Her husband would find himself getting sick more frequently as a result of a lower immune system. With a $750 loan that she has already begun to pay back, Lucia was able to return her family’s lives to normal – she can guarantee them a better future.

Better Housing options

From a young age, Johana, now 33, carefully watched her mother work on their family’s sewing machine. Day in and day out, her mother would sew clothes for Johana’s younger siblings. One day, Johana sought sewing lessons from her mother to better serve herself through life. Little did she know that day would forever change her life. Johana now produces beautiful bedsheets and lustrous curtains, and repairs tarnished clothing for locals in her village. Yet, despite her best efforts, Johana could not provide a suitable bathroom for her children. The loan she has received has afforded her stone, sand, cement, and ceramic – the construction essentials and better housing options.

Join the Corporate Stays Team on Kiva with One Percent for a Roof today. And, remember to follow us @CorporateStays for more updates!

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