Homes leaning dangerously over the water below were everywhere we looked. Some seemed hardly damaged, but between the storms and heavy rains, the houses continue to shift, making it unsafe to live in. As we went through some of the floating villages, I kept hearing of a need for something called a chain block. In the moment I did not think much of it, but as we continued, I began to understand the urgency of this tool for straightening a home.

It having been 2 weeks since the earthquake, what prevented these houses from being straightened, and families from returning to their homes? The answer was limited access to sufficient chain blocks, something very few can afford.
Stepping into this gap, we purchased 20 of them costing a few hundred dollars each, and distributed them to 10 villages across the lake.

It was amazing to see them use the chain blocks to straighten their homes the same day they were delivered. In the days after, we witnessed many houses being pulled straight, stabilized, and become livable homes again! These 10 villages have over 220 homes that need the help of chain blocks, which will give over 1,000 people a place to call home once again!