Thank you,    
Your support makes all the difference.

You helped us expand into new regions, grow our existing programs and make a difference in the lives of more than 4,000 people like Nazaire in 2013.

Thank you, again, for your support. We will keep you updated on how you're making an impact!


Help us win $10,000!
ANA's Wings for Changemakers has begun!
 

ANA, Japan's leading airline, is supporting social entrepreneurs by providing free flights and donating funds to amplify their social impact. Build Change is one of just five nonprofits selected for this support.

 

ANA will donate 50˘ to Build Change when you vote for our CEO, Elizabeth Hausler Strand. It's as simple as voting here!

 

ANA will donate up to $10,000 when the voting ends in July, and you can vote weekly.  

 

If you're planning a trip on ANA, please book your ticket here by clicking on Fly. Elizabeth and Build Change will receive 1% of the ticket sale! Thank you! 

Greetings from Colombia and the Philippines

We are pleased to announce that we are now working in Colombia and the Philippines.

We are training local partners in Colombia to make substandard homes safe before an earthquake strikes. In the Philippines, we are starting by developing a design and construction guideline for residential construction.

 

Learn more about our programs.


Nazaire François Dit Vileresse
Proud carpenter and trained builder in Port-au-Prince, Haiti 

After training with us, Nazaire said, "I'm extremely proud of what I do and I'm not going to build anything that I think won't be safe. It can be hard sometimes though because the cost and work could mean you lose the job to somebody else who doesn't care about quality. I once needed to accept a fridge freezer as payment for a job so the homeowner could cover the cost of employing me." Learn More.
  

 

 
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