A home is more than a shelter. It’s the foundation for family life — a secure place to sleep, share family meals and link arms in prayer. Safe and sanitary housing conditions can also prevent disease, improve school attendance, and give children and families a stable pathway to prosperity and a brighter future in Christ.
Sadly, according to the United Nations, 1.6 billion people live in unsafe, unsanitary conditions. Cross Catholic Outreach empowers Catholic ministries to build and repair houses for these families in need. During the 2022 fiscal year, compassionate U.S. Catholics provided safe shelter for families in 10 countries. This included building and repairing 82 homes for earthquake survivors in Haiti, expanding homebuilding projects in Guatemala and building homes for 97 people in Sorsogon City in the Philippines.