Terms and Conditions

BUDGET VALIDITY PERIOD

The quote is valid for 3 months from the date it was sent. The quote represents an estimate of the home’s value as of the first half of 2023.
To lock in this price, a deposit of 5,000.00 pesos is required, payable to Construyendo Comunidades Integrales A.C. (“Construyendo”).

PAYMENTS

100% of the amount stated in the estimate must be paid at least FOUR weeks prior to the construction date. If the full amount of the estimate has not been paid by the deadline, construction will be rescheduled at no cost to the Donor, in accordance with Construyendo’s current schedule.

The Donor must send all payment receipts to the designated contact at Construyendo. This is a requirement; otherwise, Construyendo will have no way of identifying the payments, and they cannot be taken into account.

All payments must be made to Construyendo's account,

Organization Name: Construyendo Comunidades Integrales A.C.

Bank: Santander
Account: 22000247969
Branch: 0077

Clabe: 014180220002479697

If a single individual or legal entity makes a deposit equal to or greater than$166,502.70 pesos, it must submit to Construyendo a file containing the documents required by the Anti-Money Laundering Law, as listed below:

INDIVIDUAL

• – Valid Government-Issued ID
• – Proof of address issued within the last three months
• – CURP and RFC for a Legal Entity

• – Articles of Incorporation
• – Company RFC
• – Proof of address from the company, issued no more than three months ago
• – Power of Attorney for the Legal Representative
• – Valid Official Identification of the Representative
• – CURP and RFC of the Representative TAX-DEDUCTIBLE RECEIPTS Donors will have one month from the date the construction was completed to request a tax-deductible receipt. To request a tax-deductible receipt, the Donor must submit a copy of the deposit slip (if multiple deposits were made, include copies of each deposit slip) and the Donor’s tax information. This information must be sent to the email address of the assigned Construyendo contact.
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VOLUNTEERS

Each construction project requires a minimum of 20 volunteers and a maximum of 40 volunteers. If the minimum number of volunteers is not reached, the scheduled date for the construction activity will have to be postponed. For safety reasons, the number of volunteers per house must not exceed 40 under any circumstances.

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES AND PROCEDURES

Each construction project takes three days. Volunteers must commit to working two 9-hour days (usually from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) and one 5-hour day (usually from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.). Under no circumstances may the construction process be modified, even if payment for the project has already been made.

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

The participating families will provide simple meals (rice, beans, tortillas) to the volunteers. Construyendo recommends that volunteers bring water and snacks.

T-SHIRTS

Construyendo will provide each volunteer with a T-shirt featuring the Construyendo logo. If a donor wishes to have their logo on the T-shirts, they must send it to Construyendo in “curves” so that it can be incorporated into the design.

MINOR VOLUNTEERS

If volunteers under the age of 18 are participating, at least one adult must be present at all times during construction to supervise them. In addition, each volunteer must submit a liability waiver signed by their parents or guardian.

COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION

Each construction project will have a completion process lasting 3 to 6 weeks following the construction date. Once the work is completed, it will be handed over to the Beneficiaries, and a certificate of completion will be sent to the Donor.
Construyendo agrees to correct any defects that may be found in the work within a period of 3 months from the date of completion.

PENALTIES

Preparing for each construction project requires a great deal of effort on the part of the beneficiaries. In the weeks leading up to construction, they prepare the foundation on which their house will be built. In addition, they are sometimes forced to move out of their homes to clear the area where construction will take place. Furthermore, Construyendo incurs costs related to purchasing materials, visiting beneficiaries, and planning. For these reasons, it is very important that once a construction date has been agreed upon, it not be changed or canceled.

If the Donor is forced to cancel or reschedule the construction date less than 15 days prior to the construction date, the Donor will be liable for a contractual penalty equivalent to 5% of the total project value, which Construyendo may withhold from the advance payments provided. The remainder of the amounts deposited will be refunded to the Donor.
If the project owner cancels or changes the construction date less than 7 days prior to the construction date, the donor will forfeit the entire amount of their donation.

CONSTRUYENDO IS NOT LIABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:

• Provide quotes and/or arrange for lodging, transportation, or meals.
• Have an ambulance on site during construction.
• Install electrical and drinking water connections.
• Install plumbing connections from the home to the sewer system.
• Install furniture or accessories that are not on the supply lists.
• Install flooring; build sidewalks, ramps, or steps.
• Remove debris and trash from the property.