For years, groups of volunteers have traveled from Los Alamos to Mexico during Spring break to build houses and left behind amazing houses as the result of their work. Photos below show the different stages of this years build. During Day 1: Volunteers check out the newly lad concrete pad. Courtesy photo

Day 2: Framing day – there are two homes being built simultaneously. Courtesy photo

Day 3: Homes are framed and roof has been put up. Chicken wire and tar paper put in place. Courtesy photo

Day 4: First coat of stucco on both houses and the roofs sealed. Courtesy photo

Day 5: The final stucco coat is applied and the keys handed over to the families. Courtesy photo

Day 5: A dedication is held for one of the finished. houses. Courtesy photo

Day 5: A dedication is held for the second finished home. Courtesy photo

Day 5: Dedication for the houses is over and it’s off to the beach. Gracias a las familias por la hospitalidad! Courtesy photo