World Housing is very excited to announce that the next phase to support communities in the Philippines has started, and the first grateful families have already been selected to receive homes. The village of Oguis, Philippines, was completed earlier this year, and we have already identified Aroyao Pequeño as our next location in dire need … Read more
Ideal Siding, one of the largest siding renovation companies in the USA and ABC Supply Co, one of the largest siding suppliers in the world, have partnered to fund a house for a family in need. The goal is to start with this first home and continue to build many more in the years to come. Ideal … Read more
The Chou family’s journey involves resilience, hope, and transformation. For years, they lived in desperate poverty, their home a makeshift tent pieced together from old wood and a tattered tarpaulin, located near the former dump in Steung Meanchey, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. With no running water, electricity, or a bathroom, life was a daily struggle for … Read more
Over the past 10 years, we have provided over 650 homes to families in Cambodia and have just completed our latest community of 33 homes. On November 1, 2024, we are excited to be travelling to Phnom Penh with 20 World Housing representatives including board and team members, and ambassadors and donors who have donated … Read more
We are excited to announce that Zach Moe of Chandos Construction is expanding his commitment to World Housing becoming part of our Advisory Board. Zach’s journey with World Housing began on a chance introduction to our organization during a backpacking trip through Cambodia almost ten years ago. It was in 2013 when Zach participated in … Read more
It has been just one year since the World Housing House Party at the Lenkov house. In June 2023, we came together to raise funds to build a new community for 33 families living without safe homes in Cambodia. Peter and Audie Lenkov hosted an incredible evening with family and friends at their Southern California … Read more
Our World Housing stories come from many different sources, and we get involved for many reasons. We take on projects that will make a difference directly with the families. We build homes to create lasting changes through providing shelter, education, and health. The village of Oguis was introduced to us in 2022 through a group … Read more
Many difficult and heartbreaking stories are told through World Housing projects. During the recent trip to Zambia, we saw first hand how the gift of a safe home can change a life as we learned about Lillian. Lillian’s story mirrors the one she shares with 29 of her new housemates, along with millions of girls … Read more
Elizabeth is a lifelong lover of the outdoors and the Pacific Northwest. Her interest in the automotive industry led her to past positions as Product Communications Manager with Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Marketing Communications for teams in the Champ Car World Series, and Fleet Management for Mercedes Benz, USA. Her background includes degrees in Kinesiology and … Read more
Pillar to Post Home Inspectors, the DeJong Vancouver Team, has been a World Housing Ambassador since 2019 and has recently achieved a very important milestone. They have donated over $50,000 for World Housing homes and families. For Pillar to Post Home Inspectors Vancouver founders Liz and Wayne, it all started with the desire to build … Read more