Teaming Up to Build “Olympia’s House”
A Special Project with Tanya Memme of A&E’s Sell This House
Meet Olympia
Olympia lives in a tiny one-room house in Jalapa, Guatemala, with her five children, her mother, and two aunts. Her home’s rusty metal roof and mud floor do little to keep out the rain and cold. They have no electricity, no clean drinking water, and no toilet. Sadly, these difficult living conditions are all too common in Guatemala’s rural villages.
Making a Difference Through A Unique Partnership
Recently, Tanya Memme of A&E’s Sell This House traveled to Jalapa with her father and a team from Wells of Hope 
and Miracles In Action. Tanya and the team distributed clothes, warm blankets, and food to Olympia and her neighbors, but Tanya wanted to do more. She made up her mind to build a decent home for Olympia. She turned to Miracles in Action and Wells of Hope to help raise the $4,000 needed to make it happen. She plans to return to Jalapa in the fall of 2012 with friends and family to help build the home. Read more about Tanya’s last visit.
Funding Sustainable Projects throughout Guatemala
Through a unique partnership between Tanya, Wells of Hope, and Miracles in Action, Olympia’s dream of a decent home will soon be a reality. But we can’t do it without financial support from people like you, so please join us with your support to build Olympia’s home.
After Olympia’s home is built, any additional funds raised will be used to support the ongoing work of Miracles in Action and Wells of Hope, allowing us to build schools and dig wells for many other deserving villages in Guatemala. To learn more about Miracles in Action’s work, browse our site or visit our Projects page.
