SANTO DOMINGO.-Argos Dominicana, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, announced the launch of the sixth phase of the Healthy Homes program, which aims to improve the housing conditions of families in the communities of Santo Domingo Norte and San Cristóbal.
This phase will focus on repairing floors, roofs and bathrooms, directly benefiting 740 people and improving the quality of life for 185 families, according to a press release.
The specific work includes the repair and/or replacement of floors and roofs, as well as the improvement of sanitary facilities such as bathrooms. The communities that will benefit are located in San Gregorio de Nigua (San Cristóbal); and in Santo Domingo Norte; Jacagua, Los Casabes, and Mamey.
This project will last eight months, during which the communities will see a significant transformation in the infrastructure of their homes, thus promoting a more dignified and stable environment.
In addition to the fundamental collaboration between Habitat for Humanity and Argos Dominicana, this phase of the project has the unique feature of other allies who will join with strategic alliances.
The housing solutions will include 158 replacements of dirt or very poor condition floors with polished concrete floors, 20 roof repairs with electrical installations, and 7 bathrooms built or repaired.
Cesarina Fabian and Jorge David Pérez. (External source).
The Healthy Homes program of Cementos Argos in partnership with Habitat for Humanity in the Dominican Republic has become a cornerstone in improving housing for vulnerable families.
Since its inception, Healthy Homes has transformed thousands of homes, providing a healthy and safe environment to live in.
About the Healthy Homes program
This program, implemented by Argos, aims to improve the housing and living conditions of families near its operations by repairing and upgrading floors, bathrooms, kitchens, and other areas. The company currently operates this initiative in Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Panama, and Puerto Rico.
The cement company has been implementing the program in the Dominican Republic since 2014. Since then, through the Healthy Homes program, it has contributed to improving the living conditions of 1,130 people, who have been directly impacted by the renovation of 310 homes. This has resulted in 11,700 m²of constructed space.
Since 2018, Argos Dominicana and Habitat for Humanity have worked side by side to contribute to reducing the qualitative housing deficit in the Dominican Republic and improving the health conditions of homes in the municipality of San Gregorio de Nigua, San Cristóbal province.
