Friends of Echale Inc

1. Who we are. We are an NGO whose purpose is to provide adequate housing to the families most in need or in situations of misfortune. Through more than two decades of experience, we have worked in rural communities in America.

2. Where are we from. Friends of Echale is based in Miami, FL, as an organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that promotes housing opportunities in low-income communities.

3. Relation with emergency. Hundreds of working families lost their homes in the community of Altadena, CA, and do not have the means to rebuild their assets.

4. How the funds will be spent. The resources raised through GoFundMe will be used to deliver equipment for the production of Ecoblock (ecological and fire-resistant construction material).

The amount of $25,000 is needed to provide equipment with the delivery capacity of Ecoblock to build 100 homes per year.

With training and integration of the community in the construction tasks, 100 houses can be built per year with each team.

We are an OGN with 26 years experience to provide housing for disasters and underserved population. We have been awarded by some national and international organizations as the Schwab Foundation, Clinton Global Initiative, World Housing Award, National Housing Award, ILAN Foundation. Hurricane Otis devastated Puerto de Acapulco and the surrounding communities. It is there where more than 100 thousand families lost their homes and they don´t have insurance to cover the loses. This campaign is to help these families rebuild their home. Let's go for the first 100 and thus we will reach 100 thousand. We have already worked in Acapulco to deal with hurricanes Manuel and Ingrid. Look at the video.

In less than a year, Acapulco has been devastated by two of the most destructive storms in Mexico’s recent history—Hurricane Otis (2023) and Hurricane John (2024). These back-to-back hurricanes have left the people of Acapulco facing unimaginable destruction and loss. Otis, with winds reaching 165 mph, tore through the region, and John followed, causing even more devastation.

Our team had already built an entire community, but the torrential rains brought by Hurricane John flooded the area dropping nearly a year’s worth of rainfall in just a few days.

For the families of Acapulco, survival has been a battle—but rebuilding their homes and lives is an even bigger challenge. The damage is immense, but together, we can help them rise again. Every donation brings us closer to restoring hope and rebuilding homes.

Join us in making a difference. The people of Acapulco need us now more than ever. Donate today and be part of the recovery!