Build Homes
Work with local families and partners to build shelter and create more stability, one home at a time.
Our missionTo serve with love.
To serve with love.
To build with purpose.
Through homebuilding, education, and authentic human connection, the mission brings the Gospel to life.
Placeholder photo of a Lima-area hillside communityWhat we believe
Service is faith made visible.
Tampa Catholic’s mission calls students to grow spiritually and serve their community in the tradition of Blessed Edmund Rice and the Christian Brothers.
Connect with Families
Listen, learn, play, and share experiences that create meaningful relationships across cultures.
Live Our Faith
Practice humility, generosity, and love for others through real-life service and solidarity.
Where we serve
Jicamarca, Peru.
Jicamarca is a community in the Lima area where Tampa Catholic students work alongside families to build homes and nurture ongoing relationships.
On the 2026 mission, students carried wood, concrete, and other supplies through the hills as they helped create two homes. The experience centered on cooperation and understanding — not just construction.
Above all, this mission is about honoring the dignity of every person and learning from the community that welcomes the students.
Actual construction materials and hillside terrain, 2026
Education & community
A lasting bond with Fe y Alegría.
The mission extends into classrooms, friendships, and a shared commitment to education.
Tampa Catholic’s weekly mission collections support Fe y Alegría. During the 2026 visit, students met with the pastoral team, enjoyed games and fellowship, and planted a tree as a symbol of their ongoing connection.
Explore the 2026 Visit
Students visited Fe y Alegría during the 2026 mission
“Veritas et Caritas”Tampa Catholic High School motto
Truth and Charity.
Put compassion into action.
See how you can pray, contribute, or connect with the school about the mission.