About Us
Build Homes in the Dominican
SJMF (Siempre Juntos Más Fuerte – Together We Are Stronger) is a registered charity in Canada, striving to support impoverished communities in the Dominican Republic.
Our Mission
To create sustainable communities within Ocoa and establish long-lasting relationships between Canadians and Dominicans. Many of our former participants have been deeply moved by their experiences and express a lasting sense of commitment following their work with SJMF. As we always say, “Two Countries, One Love.”
Trip Overview
What You Pay:
Flight
Will vary depending on several factors such as time of year, airline and destination airport
Cost: $500 - $800 CAD
Accommodation
Includes food for entire stay, sleeping arrangements, transportation to and from airport and within Ocoa etc
Cost: $300-500 CAD
Spending Money
Covers a 10 day trip to pay for experiences (beach, day trip to resort etc.), beverages, food and more!
Cost: $300 CAD
What You Fundraise:
It costs $7,000 CAD to build 1 house - we pride ourselves on ensuring all fundraised money is going into the right spots.
$5,250 CAD
Building Supplies
Cement, Bricks, Sand, Support Beams, Wood, Roofing tin
$1,750 CAD
Experienced On-Site Foreman
Location
Experience Dominican Culture
SJMF builds homes for families in need within San Jose de Ocoa, a province located in the southern region of the country. Our teams collaborate with Dominican workers in the development of each new home. Moreover, in order to maximize community engagement and participation, recipient families are closely involved in each step of the process.
"One day I came across SJMF and after doing some research and meeting some volunteers I completely fell in love with this non-profit. I went two years in a row to help build homes and in that time period I met such incredible, loving people."
"In my opinion the SJMF trip was the most amazing, most fulfilling experience I have ever had and I will definitely do it again in a heartbeat."