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Meet World Housing Ambassadors REX

By Sam White / April 4, 2019 / Comments Off on Meet World Housing Ambassadors REX

Every day we wake up in a comfortable, safe place we call home — the cradle of our personal lives where we spend time with loved ones, share meals and feel safe from the outside world. Unfortunately for the 1 in 7 people around the world, safe and secure housing is a distant dream. World … Read more

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World Housing helps fund the first 3D printed home community.

By Sam White / March 15, 2019 / Comments Off on World Housing helps fund the first 3D printed home community.

World Housing Ambassadors provide critical funds. World Housing is a 100% non-profit organization which means every dollar raised goes towards building homes. Working with donor partners called ‘World Housing Ambassadors’, individuals and organizations are empowered to create sustainable social impact as part of their business strategy. These forward-thinking businesses and individuals play an integral role … Read more

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Looking Forward To 2019

By Sam White / January 19, 2019 / Comments Off on Looking Forward To 2019

As we launch into the New Year, we want to take a moment to look back to 2018 and update you about all we’ve accomplished. Through the generosity and support from all our World Housing partners, we were able to raise $318,500 this past year. This has funded and allows us to build 41 more … Read more

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Vancouver Realtor donates 100% of her commissions to build homes for families.

By Sam White / December 6, 2018 / Comments Off on Vancouver Realtor donates 100% of her commissions to build homes for families.

A leader in the real estate industry, Michelle Yu is no stranger to connecting clients to their dream home. Michelle has built her Remax team around the core values of helping others, which paired with an extensive knowledge of the real estate industry has placed her in the top 1% of realtors in Greater Vancouver. … Read more

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Vancouver Real Estate Transaction Will Build A Community in El Salvador

By Sam White / May 4, 2018 / Comments Off on Vancouver Real Estate Transaction Will Build A Community in El Salvador

Michelle Yu has been in the business of selling homes in Vancouver with her Remax team since 1994, and is continually ranked in the top 100 real estate agents in Canada. Michelle’s dedication to helping people find their home and creating communities makes her real estate transactions more than just business. First and foremost, her … Read more

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Meet The Delgado-Estrada Family

By Sam White / November 10, 2017 / Comments Off on Meet The Delgado-Estrada Family

Our network of supporters often reach out and ask if they can visit one of our communities or help build a new home, and we always do our best to make this possible. In return we ask that after their visit, they share their experience with us, reflecting on the trip. Our team recently travelled … Read more

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World Housing Turns 4

By Sam White / October 6, 2017 / Comments Off on World Housing Turns 4

World Housing turns four years old! As we celebrate our birthday we wanted to take a moment to look back on the road that took us here and give you an update about what we’re working on and where we’re headed next. We’ve been incredibly busy. This year we introduced the Agents of Change program … Read more

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Meet the Soeun Family.

By Sam White / November 23, 2015 / Comments Off on Meet the Soeun Family.

Every Home Has A Story. We recently sat down with the Soeun family and asked them about their lives before moving into a World Housing community. Read their inspiring story and see how far they’ve come… “We moved into the World Housing community in March 2014. Before that we lived in Kandal province where my … Read more

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Meet the Sarith Family.

By Sam White / November 9, 2015 / Comments Off on Meet the Sarith Family.

Like many living in the crowded slums of Phnom Penh, Touch Sarith and her husband struggled just to make it day to day. They shared a single small room with another family and lived on just $2 a day scavenging at the nearby dumpsite. There was never enough food, and it became next to impossible … Read more

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