Many families in Alto Trujillo live in "ranchitos" — humble, fragile dwellings made of straw or scavenged materials that offer little protection and no sanitation. When they can afford it, families build adobe or brick structures to replace them. But for the most vulnerable, that day never comes on its own.
The Ministry's Homes for Families program assists worthy families to build or complete their homes so they can live in a healthier, safer environment. In recent years this has been done through Peru's government Techo Propio ("Your Own Roof") program, which builds small brick-and-cement homes with tiled bathrooms.
A family's contribution to Techo Propio is approximately 670 Soles — about $230 USD. The Ministry covers this contribution, and families receive a solid home. To date, the program has helped build 10 such homes, with more planned.
The government Techo Propio project is building small but good houses — brick and cement with a tiled bathroom. The family pays a once-off contribution of about US$230. So we are helping with that contribution. So far we have helped 10 families, and we believe the project will continue. — Sister Immaculata
