I first met Maria nearly four years ago, as we began construction on her family’s new house.

Along with her husband and children…more ⟶

If someone asked me to describe Martina in two words, I would say resilience and generosity.

Martina is one of the first people …more ⟶

I like to say that at 1MISSION we don’t just build houses—we build dreams.

I’ve been thinking about that recently, as we have ju…more ⟶

All this month, we’re inviting you to invest in community development.

That’s because community development is at the heart of o…more ⟶

You may know that families earning a house through 1MISSION serve at least 400 hours in a variety of community development programs…more ⟶

Last week, we introduced you to Margarita and Benita, two sisters who are dedicated to keeping ancient weaving traditions alive, wh…more ⟶

It all started in Oaxaca.

Margarita Aguilar was taught the ancient weaving techniques of her Triqui ancestors as a child in sout…more ⟶

This month, we’re inviting you to invest in dreams.

In our new short film, you got to know some hopeful and determined kids who …more ⟶

Everyone dreams.

But the places where we live shape us. They change how we see the world — our idea of what’s possible and where…more ⟶