Habitat for Humanity Las Varas

Habitat for Humanity Las Varas – House 2

Las Varas, Nayarit, Mexico – 2013. I was a team member for a Habitat for Humanity Mexico project in a small Town called Las Varas which is located in the state of Nayarit, about 100km north of Puerto Vallarta. We worked on two houses, starting with excavating for the foundations, laying the foundations and building walls out of brick. Neither house was completed as each needed additional height to the walls, a roof and flooring work etc. Habitat Mexico and the owner families will continue the work until completion. House No. 2 was built for Francisco Flores Hernandez, Angelino Guzman de Leon and their four daughters Migdalia & Mayra (twins), Marena and Mayte.

Francisco Flores Hernandez, Angelino Guzman de Leon and two daughters, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico

Day 2, foundation holes dug by backhoe, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico

Day 2, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico

Francisco’s truck, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico

Lunch. Another above average feed for a Habitat Build. Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico

Jesus putting down the first foundation wall, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico

Progress at day 4, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico

Foundations walls, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico

Second level of foundation walls, day 6, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico

Day 6, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico

Concrete and mortar preparation area, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico

One of the local iguanas – “Simon”, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico

Start of Day 9, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico

Wavy wall laid by Jesus, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico

Putting up interior walls, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico