Builder's For Change

Humanitarian Home Build 2011

The first Humanitarian Build took place in partnership with the Ontario Home Builders Association and Live Different organization. Volunteers from Canada and the Dominican Republic built 6 homes in an impoverished section of Puerto Plata. This initiative was the catalyst for Builders for Change.

Dove Missions building construction 2014

Partnering with Dove Missions, it was apparent that the original Dove Missions Youth Centre was unsuitable to serve the needs of the community.   Builders for Change took on the preliminary construction of building the foundation and first floor of the new Dove Missions Youth Centre.

Dove Missions final construction was completed in 2016

Finishing what was started, Builders for Change volunteers built the second floor and completed the new Dove Missions Youth Centre located in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.     

Humanitarian Home Build 2023

Our second home build took place in November, 2023 in partnership with LiveDifferent organization. More than 50 volunteers from Ontario, Canada, built three homes for deserving families in an impoverished area of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. 

In the news:

Barrie Today Article 1 

Barrie Today Article 2

 

Providing Water Tanks

Thanks to all of our fundraising efforts  for the 2023 home build, we had some money left over. We used that extra money to secure water tanks (Tenakas), pipes, and pumps for each family.   

The City infrastructure simply cannot keep up with the demand for potable water.  The water is frequently turned off by the city so that they can process more potable water. Tenakas allow the homeowners to store water so that it is available during times of need. These Tenakas provide water security.

Builders For Change would like to thank all of our sponsors for the precious gift of water for these very deserving families.