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Itagüí, Antioquia · Colombia · contactanos@hepacom.org

Decent housing · Our pillar

We built the decent housing that changes the future of a family

A sturdy home isn't a luxury: it's health, safety, and opportunity. At Hepacom, building dignified housing for vulnerable families in Colombia is the reason we exist.

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Decent housing completed by the Hepacom Foundation

Why housing

Behind every wall is a life that gets better

In Colombia, thousands of families live in houses made of wooden planks, with dirt floors and roofs that can't withstand the rain. This makes children sick, robs them of sleep, and closes doors. Decent housing changes everything: it reduces illness, provides security, and restores peace of mind to families.

A real work

From a house that was falling down to a decent home

This is the kind of work we do. This family's home was dilapidated and uninhabitable; thanks to the work of volunteers and donors, the same place was transformed into a sturdy house.

Family home before Hepacom's intervention: deteriorated walls Before
The original house, deteriorated and without safe conditions.
The same house later: a decent home completed by the Hepacom Foundation After
The same place, today: sturdy walls and a roof that protects.

Step by step, in real photos

The process of building a house, from beginning to end

From the old house to the keys to the new house: the community, volunteers and family, working together.

The house before: deteriorated walls and no condition
The community digging and preparing the ground
The foundations of the new house, redesigned on the site
Preparing the mixture with a shovel for construction
The block walls going up, alongside the volunteers
Raising the block walls of the new house
The Hepacom volunteer team in the middle of construction
The house is under construction, almost finished
The interior of the completed house
The decent house finished
A beneficiary of the Hepacom Foundation

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Our method

How we build, step by step

We don't just give away a house and leave. Every peso donated becomes a real roof over your head, with ongoing support.

01

We identified the family

We get to know the family, visit their home, and verify their actual needs on-site.

02

We planned the work

We define what is needed —improvement or construction— and we obtain materials and equipment.

03

We build in community

We built the house together with volunteers, the family, and their community.

04

We deliver and support

We delivered the completed house and continued to support the family afterwards.

Video: This is how the Hepacom Foundation works, building decent housing.

More than walls

What does decent housing mean to us?

We don't build just anything. We strive to ensure that every family has a safe, healthy, and dignified home. That's why our projects prioritize what truly changes lives.

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✓ Firm floors instead of dirt
✓ Walls and roofs that protect from the rain
✓ Separate and ventilated spaces
✓ Support for the family after the handover

Royal Works

This is what our work looks like.

Each photo represents a real day of construction and support in different municipalities of Colombia.

Construction day in San Francisco, Itagüí
Support for families in Amagá, Antioquia
Day in Olivares

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Help us build the next house

With your donation, one more family will no longer have to live in fear of water flooding their home. Start with what you can.

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