Each month, we introduce you to the recipients of our Key For Key™ giving program. For every property we sell this year, we have partnered with Giveback Homes to build a new home for a family in need. (Learn more about Key For Key™ and how you can get involved.)We recently closed on four more properties, which means that we are excited to announce four new families who will receive a home under the program.

Paz Martinez Garcias and Family

Location: Tipitapa, Nicaragua

Paz lives alone. She is 52-years-old and works as a house cleaner in the community, earning about $50/month. Paz is also dedicated to volunteering for the community. She suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder which made school very difficult for her. She could hardly remember anything she taught, like reading or writing. Her disorder often prevents her from working every day. Some days are better than others, and she hopes a safe home will be able to help improve her overall health.  Paz's new home is made possible with the sale of 849 East Scenic Drive, which sold on August 3rd in cooperation with our agent partners Warren Backer and Joyce Delery of Engel & Volkers New Orleans.

Rita Coronado Masis Granado and Family

Location: Tipitapa, Nicaragua

Rita is 34-years-old and a single mother to three children, her sons, Bryan, 11 years old, Juan Ramon, 6 years old, and her daughter, Petrana, 2 years old. Rita works various odd jobs throughout the community, earning about $90/month. She has been having health issues, and looks forward to having a safe home to help bring her peace of mind for her and her children. Rita's new home is made possible with the sale of Castle Rock, which sold on July 21st in cooperation with our agent partners Linda and Josh Behr of LIV Sotheby's International Realty.

Norma Del Carmen Acuna Martizez and Family

Location: Tipitapa, Nicaragua

Norma is 40-years-old and lives with her daughter, 19, who is no longer in school and spends her time helping around the house. Norma also has two sons Gabriel, 14, and Manyell, 10, who are still in school. The children enjoy playing soccer and learning English. The structure they’re currently living in has a roof that is about to fall and the wood for the walls is rotten. Norma looks forward to having a house that will keep them safe from the weather. She was very emotional when talking about a future home and the struggles her family had been through so far.Norma's new home is made possible with the sale of Casa Bellamar, which sold on June 28th in cooperation with our agent partner Janet Jensen of The Agency, Cabo.

Maria Barreda and Family

Location: Esteli, Nicaragua

Maria Auxiliadora is a 52-year-old, stay-at-home mother and grandma. She and her husband Pablo, who is retired from the military, have been together for 26 years. They have a daughter, 26 year-old Carolina and a son, 24 year-old Yamil. Carolina is a single mother, working in the police force in nearby Matagalpa. Her 5-year-old son, Dinier, is autistic and epileptic. He is receiving treatment for the epilepsy; however the medication and doctor visits in Managua are far and expensive. Maria’s son, Yamil, is married to Joseline, and they have two children of their own, Jossel, 4, and Alessandra, 3. Yamil was previously studying engineering at the university, but a bad motorcycle accident resulted in temporary memory loss, emergency surgery, and forced him to drop out of school. The families current home is made out of rotting wood panels and has dirt floors. They can’t wait to have a new home that is strong enough to add more rooms and provide a better life for their family.Maria's new home is made possible with the sale of The Penderyn Estate in Queestown, Maryland, which sold on August 10th in cooperation with our agent partner Cliff Meredith of Meredith Fine Properties.About Our Key for Key™ Giving Model

We believe that every business has a responsibility to make a positive impact on the world. Inspired by TOMS® One For One® program, in partnership with Giveback Homes, our Key for Key™ giving model guarantees that a new home will be built for a family in need for every property we sell this year. Our goal is to transform the lives of families through the empowerment and financial stability that comes with homeownership. Key for Key™ would not be possible without your support. Each donation is made on behalf of the seller, buyer, bidders, and agents, and we invite clients and friends to join us by donating alongside of their corresponding sale, or at ConciergeKeyforKey.com.