The former executive director of Habitat for Humanity, Alicia Aguon, spoke before the Rotary Club of Guam Tuesday about the non-profit organization. The organization gives a helping hand to low-income families across the globe to build better lives for themselves and their families.

They not only construct decent, safe, and affordable housing, but encourage the families to get involved with the organization to become more educated and focus on being a better member of the community, according to Aguon.

Despite the many challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, she shares the impact the organization has on Guam.

"As of 2020, the Habitat for Humanity has built 27 affordable homes. That's new construction acquiring purchasing land for private landowners," Aguon explained. "Going out there with the help and support of the Department of Chamorro Affairs. Getting building permits in line and getting out there to the construction sites and actually breaking ground.

"Amidst COVID in 2020 habitat was able to drive forward and begin construction on two more affordable homes."

Guam's program  is a hundred percent driven by volunteers because of the pandemic.