Testimonials

Soren was a bright light who shined on everyone he knew. It brings me great satisfaction and gratification to be able to take this light and pass it on to others, to be able to take the joy that he brought into my life and pass it on in the form of a house.

These houses are a physical manifestation of our blood, sweat, and tears, and our love for Soren. They are proof that grief can be used as a bridge rather carried as a weight, and that the human spirit can make good come from even the worst of events. It feels good to see him shining onto more people,

even in his passing.

(Trip Participant)

I remember feeling so grateful to be around people who shared the love for Soren that I felt and still feel.

The building of the homes was such a powerful way to honor him but the

most memorable times for me were sitting in a circle at Che Nosara with everyone,

including Maximo and Carlos, sharing our memories of Soren.

Being able to laugh, cry, and talk about Soren was so important in so many ways.

(Soren’s friend Adam, and Trip Participant)

Every screw I drill, every bucket of sand and rocks I throw into a cement mixer to help make homemade concrete, and every laugh I share with the Costa Rican construction crew is a direct manifestation of

my love for Soren. Throughout the building of these houses, I am also able to share this

love with his closest friends and family.

(Soren’s Friend Oren, and Trip Participant)