The Last Build

Goal:

 USD $11,000

Raised:

 USD $6,775

Campaign created by Eliana Nicholas

Campaign funds will be received by Daniel Nicholas

The Last Build

I'm incredibly passionate about an idea rooted in something my family and friends have been doing for nine summers: traveling to rural Mexico to build homes with a group we affectionately call Builders Without Borders.

This experience has given so much to me, that this year I've decided to raise enough funds ($11,000) to pay for an entire house. It's now or never because this is the final year our group will be building together. Campaign funds will be sent by me to Rancho La Paloma to cover our building materials. 

These trips weren't just about construction; they were about building bridges, not fences. Back home, I've heard the rhetoric of division, but my experiences south of the border have shown me the faces behind the headlines – the warmth of Griselda, the joy of little Gabby, and the dreams of young Jesus. Our neighbors cautioned us about the risks, but what I found was connection, shared laughter over Spanish candy, and the profound experience of handing over keys that represented safety and security.

Inspired by Mark Twain's wisdom that "travel is fatal to prejudice," I truly believe that exposure to different cultures breaks down bigotry and fosters compassion, and I'm asking for your support to help us raise $11,000 and uplift our neighbors. Every contribution, big or small, will help us build not just a house, but a stronger sense of our shared humanity.

Recent Donations
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Shana and Danny Nicholas
$ 5000.00 USD
2 days ago

Way to go Eliana! With each home you have helped construct, we’ve seen your compassion for others, your resilience and your roofing skills grow! We are so pleased that you embraced every aspect of the Tecate experience. It will be an emotional last build but another memory for a lifetime. We love you, Mom and Dad

Stortz Family
$ 100.00 USD
3 days ago

What a wonderful cause!

Ryan and Mary Englund
$ 100.00 USD
3 days ago

Awesome work Eliana! Such a great cause you supported for so many years!

Sascha Weiss
$ 100.00 USD
3 days ago

Way to go Eliana!

Noble Family
$ 100.00 USD
3 days ago

Jessica Fish
$ 100.00 USD
3 days ago

The ONeill Family
$ 100.00 USD
3 days ago

The Boczkowski Family
$ 100.00 USD
4 days ago

Great cause, thank you!

Lauren DeSmedt
$ 50.00 USD
4 days ago

Jacob Kelleher
$ 50.00 USD
4 days ago

Whitney Vigil
$ 50.00 USD
4 days ago

Popp Bongiovanni Family
$ 500.00 USD
4 days ago

Elie, We are so proud of you for this initiative. It is the perfect exclamation point to your and your family's decade plus of contributions to the people of Tecate. May this home be the magic life changing gift that a special family needs. Good luck with this year's build too - Eva, Jason and Lucia

Ruskusky Family
$ 100.00 USD
4 days ago

Sturno Family
$ 100.00 USD
4 days ago

Scott and Sue Nicholas
$ 200.00 USD
4 days ago

Fabulous project, Elie. Love you.

Anonymous Giver
$ 25.00 USD
4 days ago

We are so proud of you for being the hands and feet of Jesus. Thank you for being a beautiful example—not just to your peers, but to the adults in your community as well. You are shining your light so brightly, and it's inspiring to see.

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