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We are TECHO. A youth-led nonprofit working hand-in-hand with communities in informal settlements across Latin America and the Caribbean. We believe poverty is an urgent injustice that demands action. By building emergency housing and community projects, we strengthen local bonds and empower people to become agents of change.
From the U.S., we build bridges. TECHO U.S. connects people, universities, companies, and donors to the heart of our mission—offering not just ways to give, but ways to be deeply involved through immersive, on-the-ground volunteer experiences that drive real, lasting impact.
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To mobilize young volunteers to work with a sense of urgency, in joint action with residents of informal settlements and other actors in society, developing housing and habitat solutions while strengthening community capacities.
To be an organization that has transformed the quality of life of 1 million people who no longer live on mud floors in Latin America and the Caribbean, through the mobilization of 2 million volunteers.
We are driven by the injustices and inequalities present in society. As a result, we act in pursuit of the common good.
We are confident in our ability to improve society.
We enrich our work through collaboration among people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
We are creative and proactive in developing solutions, working with a positive and forward-looking attitude.
We deliver high-quality work, constantly striving for continuous improvement.
We have stories of overcoming challenges across the continent, born from our encounters with communities in informal settlements.
We respond and account for our financial results year after year.
We are a collective of social organizations, present in 18 countries, working to overcome poverty in settlements.
We are a civil society organization governed by principles of transparency and accountability.
The pandemic brought us the opportunity to build a different tomorrow. Check out our impact over the last year.
Our ongoing work with families living in informal settlements, as well as with volunteers, has been recognized worldwide.