By Juan Pablo Hurtado | Project Leader
Hi there,
I’m reaching out to share an update on a project you helped make possible through our Let’s Give Them the Dignity They Deserve initiative.
Thanks to supporters like you, Hogar de Cristo is building a new shelter in Calama to offer safety and hope to people experiencing homelessness. Construction began in August 2024, and as of July 2025, the building has reached 38% physical progress, which represents approximately 25% of the total investment.
One year after laying the first stone, we are aiming for full completion by May 2026. Once operational, the shelter will serve 85 people each day—55 adults living on the streets, and 30 vulnerable older adults through our home support program.
Solange Veloso, our National Director of Social Operations, reminds us:
“This building is much more than construction—it’s a dignified, modern refuge offering protection and hope.… Calama needs concrete, urgent solutions, and this shelter delivers that.”
Leonel Rodríguez, Head of Territorial Operations, adds that this project reflects real collaboration between public institutions and civil society to confront poverty and exclusion.
Thank you for being part of this mission. Your support brings real dignity and safety to the most vulnerable communities in Calama.
With deep gratitude,
Hogar de Cristo
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