When guests arrived at the party, one of the first things they saw was our information booth. We printed out pictures from some of our past Amor trips and used them and some Amor brochures to decorate the walls. The Casa De Amor brochures educated our guests and gave them something to take home.

We used a picture from one of our past trips to serve as a gauge of our progress. Every half hour we would update the fundraising gauge and as people donated we’d encourage them to sign their names.

At the end of the party, we had exceeded the goal of raising enough to build one house. And, within a few weeks of the party, people that were unable to attend the party contributed, bringing our total to $3,745.

More importantly, we were able to educate and inform dozens of people about the amazing things Amor Ministries is doing to help end poverty in the name of Jesus.

Because of the generosity of friends and family, I’m able to remember my 30th birthday with the gift of a home to a family that needed one. Working with Amor Ministries, today, two months later, the Arreta Rodriguez family of six moved into their new home. They’ve moved from a one-room house with a floor in poor condition and walls made of used lumber to a home with a solid foundation, secure walls, and a sturdy roof; they even have a front door and keys to their very own home! They have electricity, drinkable water, access to propane, a stove…and, a new beginning.