Casas por Cristo | Meet the Chitay Family
Because of your support, we’re able to build one home for a family in need for every 100 we sell. We’ve now built 148 homes—including this one for the Chitay Chic family in Guatemala.
“Our life is going to change because we’re going to have a new house.” Vinicio and Maria Chitay Chic have been married for 17 years and are raising seven children. Don Vinicio and his large family lived in a small home with walls made of sheet metal, offering little protection from the rain, cold, or heat. During the winter, water seeped in, and every season brought its own struggles. Vinicio works the land, planting corn in the rainy season and taking on construction jobs in the dry months. Maria, his wife, makes fireworks at home to help support the family, while their oldest son, Edwin, works alongside them. The younger children go to school during the day and help with fireworks in the afternoons. This family has called the Ajvixes community home for generations, living on land passed down from Vinicio’s father—a place full of history, love, and resilience.
Thanks to the opportunity to partner with Casas por Cristo, that has now changed. The Chitay Chic family now has a safe, sturdy home—one with room to grow and protection from the elements. A place where their children can study, sleep safely, and dream bigger. We’re incredibly grateful to play a small part in helping make this possible. Thank you for being part of this mission and for helping us bring hope and housing to families who need it most.
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