During the 2023 LACMA Convention held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Arpin International Group employee Ronnie Blanchard and his colleagues from the Latin and Caribbean Movers Association (LACMA) participated in a volunteer project with Techo.

Techo is a social responsibility initiative dedicated to constructing sustainable homes for communities in Latin America.

For two days before the convention, Ronnie and the other volunteers worked tirelessly to build houses for four different families in Buenos Aires. Arpin International Group staff have participated in three Techo build projects worldwide, with the Argentina project being a first for Ronnie.

Reflecting on his experience with Techo, Ronnie humbly acknowledged his good fortune and does not take things in life for granted.

“In high school and in college, I was involved in projects that included repairing homes and assisting with operations for a women’s shelter in poor areas of Lima, Peru,” said Ronnie. “The Techo project brought me right back to that amazing feeling of being able to provide genuine help to those less fortunate. You could see it in the eyes of the family – how much they appreciated it. We laughed together, cried together, and worked hard to provide them with a little more comfort in their lives.”

In addition to the Techo build project, where Arpin International Group was honoured as a Bronze Sponsor for its CSR participation, it also received recognition from LACMA for participating in its clean travel programme.

Photo: Ronnie Blanchard (far right in white T-shirt).