Our last Build Trip of 2022 took place right before the holiday season, making spirits bright for families in El Salvador and volunteers from Malibu, Miami, and Denver.
I’m thrilled that Britt Chester, a real estate professional from Denver, CO, could join us and share his experience with you here.
Take a look inside this memorable Build Trip…
Real Estate and Philanthropy
One of the amazing things about real estate companies is their massive philanthropic impact around the world.
Open up any real estate news tab on your browser, and there’s a good chance you’ll be reading about an agent who helped a family relocate during a difficult time; a brokerage setting a new record for donations to a food bank; a community of Realtors rebuilding their town after a natural disaster; a group of real estate professionals traveling to build homes in El Salvador with an international partner.
I am, of course, using the latter example to highlight Giveback Homes, an organization helmed by Caroline Pinal, driven by Realtors all over the United States, and powered by an idea that everyone deserves a place to call home.
Through Giveback Homes’ partnership with Concierge Auctions, the Key for Key™ Giving Program uses proceeds from every Concierge Auctions sale to provide a home for a family in Latin America.
Literally, a key for a key.
This past November, the Key for Key Giving Program joined volunteers from TECHO to complete 11 homes for families in Sacacoyo, El Salvador.
And although Giveback Homes’ build trips and build days are often brokerage-centric, this final international trip brought together a group of real estate professionals from Los Angeles, Denver and Miami. Below is a photographic journal to provide insight into what you can expect when you join Giveback Homes. Aside from the memories, you walk away with a more thorough understanding of your impact, not just in your local market but all over the world.
Day 1
Our crew arrived staggered on Friday, but ultimately everyone met at a bizarro restaurant called Picnic. By “bizarro,” I mean we were on a volcano with animatronic elephants and giraffes, a carousel, and a giant slide… and this was a steakhouse. So far, El Salvador is all aces in my book. A quick night’s sleep and we were off to Sacacoya in the morning.
Home Dedication
Building
Day 2
Take a Break
Finished Home
The final step of the build comes when the family is presented with a key to their new home – a closing ceremony of sorts filled with tears of joy, laughs and the hope of many years of lasting memories.
To join Giveback Homes and be part of #realestateforsocialgood, go to givebackhomes.com.
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