Completed Projects

Richers Hope Charities has completed numerous projects that have brought hope and renewal to communities across El Salvador. From restored chapels and newly built parish centers to outreach programs that have touched countless lives, each completed project stands as a testament to faith in action and the power of love to transform lives.

Milagroso Chapel Reconstruction

2023-2025

Reconstruction took place in three phases: 

  1. The major demolition and reconstruction of the chapel and basement. Missionaries cut windows, welded roof beams, installed electrical conduit and performed site cleanup of thousands of pounds of concrete and debris. 

  2. The interior tile, electrical and lighting were placed and wired and painting was completed inside and out.

  3. Finally, the installation of a sacristy and bathrooms (neither of which the original chapel had), making it much more useful and conducive for parish and community activities.

Total Cost: $55,000

People gathered outside the entrance of Ermita Medalla Milagrosa church, with a priest or speaker addressing the crowd, and a large image of the Virgin Mary on the wall. The church is decorated with balloons and banners for a celebration or event.
Two construction workers on a roof, one with a hat, working on a building with a blue sky background.
Woman working on a construction or renovation project removing tiles or debris from a floor, wearing gloves and a headscarf.
A male construction worker wearing a welding helmet and sunglasses, sitting on a partially constructed building with a clear blue sky in the background.
Three volunteers working together on a construction or demolition site outdoors, with bricks, metal rods, and debris around, and clear blue sky in the background.
People working on construction or renovation of a building, with scaffolding and ladder, some wearing masks, in a sunny outdoor setting.
Person in a tie-dye T-shirt and cap working on the exterior wall of a building with dust around them, under a clear blue sky.
A man in gray shirt and jeans using a power tool to grind or cut a hole in a wall while another person works on a ladder above, inside a building under construction or renovation.
A construction worker standing on an orange ladder, working on a steel framework for a building against a clear blue sky.
Construction workers working inside a partially built structure with scaffolding and ladders, some carrying tools, under a clear blue sky.
Group of people gathered outside at night in front of a fence and building, some wearing blue shirts with a religious image, celebrating a community event.
Two women painting a ceiling with rollers in a room with tile flooring and a ladder, while newspapers and supplies are on the floor.
A construction worker standing on a ladder installing a mirrored ceiling panel in a room with unfinished concrete walls and a window, reflecting the worker taking the photo.
Construction site with metal framing on the walls and roof, ladders, bricks, and construction materials inside, showing an ongoing building project.
People working on a construction site, installing corrugated metal roofing panels inside a partially built structure.
Man wearing protective gear, including a face mask, gloves, a cap, and ear protection, using a power drill or hammer to work on a wall at a construction site. A woman is seen in the background.
Three workers are installing or repairing a metal antenna on a roof under a clear blue sky.

San Jacinto Catholic Church

2023-2024

Various projects have been completed over the last few years at San Jacinto Catholic Church with more to completed in the next two years.

Projects completed to date:

  1. Complete painting of the church, including the Holy Sacrament Chapel, parish office, main church, meeting rooms, sacristy, food chalet, and store rooms

  2. Repairs to the roof of one of the store rooms where holy images are kept

  3. Replacing broke and non-working windows for airflow

  4. Sealing the roof at the church entrance

  5. Fixing damaged electrical systems

Total Cost: $15,000

Three people standing at a counter working on a project outside, with one person pointing at the ceiling. There are various items and supplies nearby, including a blue tarp covering something, a drink container, and paint cans.
Group of people cleaning up trash and leaves from the sidewalk near a tree, with trash bags and tools, under a sunny sky.
A young woman and an elderly nun smiling and hugging in a room with brick walls, a framed photo, a clock, and a bulletin board in the background.
Two men cleaning a ceiling; one is on a ladder wiping the fan blades, and the other is dusting with a duster.
A nighttime procession of people walking down a residential street, with one man carrying a large framed portrait of a man with glasses, surrounded by smaller images, and another man holding a wooden cross.

Senior Citizen Center

2024-2025

In the spring of 2024, fall of 2024 and spring of 2025 three missionary trips traveled to San Jacinto to help restore a homeless senior citizen center that houses between twelve and 25 residents at any given time. The projects consisted of:

  1. Painting the interior and exterior of the building

  2. Replacing the broken washer, dryer, refrigerator and freezer with new ones

  3. Clearing the drainage system and renovating the garden

  4. Repairing the roof and gutter system to correct and prevent further leaks and flooding throughout the facility

  5. Providing necessary supplies including plastic mattress liners, walkers, canes, and sheets

  6. Installing six new handicap accessible high toilets, three sinks and three showers

Healthcare workers attending to elderly patients outside a blue building, some in wheelchairs, in an outdoor setting.
Three men are working in a backyard, with one standing on a ladder reaching up into a tree and the other two standing on the ground observing.
Two women working on a construction or maintenance project outside, with one standing on a ladder and the other reaching up to a metal pipe or railing.
People working on a construction site, some digging and others cleaning the area, with bricks, scaffolding, and building materials around.
A man with sunglasses and a helmet partially peeking over a black gate with a diamond-shaped design, in front of a white, weathered wall with electrical wiring and a security camera. The sky is partly cloudy.
Three women working on a construction or renovation project on a high wall, with one on a scaffold and two on ladders, under a bright blue sky with clouds.
Two men working together on plumbing behind a wall, one wearing a gray t-shirt and glasses, the other wearing a green t-shirt and a yellow cap, with tools and water on the floor.
A young man in a white t-shirt and black shorts is holding the hands of an elderly woman in a hospital gown, smiling at each other. Two elderly women are sitting on a yellow couch; one appears to be resting, while the other, in a wheelchair, is watch
People painting a wall in a covered outdoor area, with newspapers spread on the floor for protection.
Two people lying on a bench in a corridor, one with red shirt and gray shorts, the other with gray shirt and green shorts, both wearing brown boots.
Two people working with a wheelbarrow of gravel or dirt under a green canopy inside a garage or workshop, with tools and plants around.