FAQs

1. Does it really cost $20 to make a brick?  
Traditional Rwandan bricks are much larger than your average red brick used in the West, which means Rwandans need a much smaller number of bricks to build a whole house.  The cost of $20 per brick is not a literal cost, but rather a number that takes into account the generalized costs for the foundation, roof, windows, plumbing, kitchen, etc.

2. Why does it cost $5,000 to build a house in Rwanda? 
The actual cost of each Living Bricks house is closer to $4,800, with the remaining $200 being allotted to Prison Fellowship Rwanda's administrative costs related to project management and supply purchasing.  Prison Fellowship Rwanda employs a small team of people to oversee the volunteers who are building the houses.  $5,000 includes the cost of drawing and planning the village, and incorporating plumbing, bathroom and kitchen costs.    

3. Is my donation to Living Bricks tax-deductible?
Yes, every donation made to Living Bricks goes directly to Prison Fellowship International, a registered 501-C3.  You will receive a contribution statement from PFI for your tax records.

4. Can I donate directly to Prison Fellowship Rwanda if I want to pay by check?
Yes, if you'd like to mail in your donation and eliminate the 3 percent credit card cost, please make out your check to:

Prison Fellowship International
Important note: In the memo line, please write "Living Bricks Campaign"

Mail to:
Prison Fellowship International
PO Box 17434
Washington, DC 20041
USA

5. How much of my donation goes directly to the house building project?

Prison Fellowship International sends 100 percent of all donations directly to Prison Fellowship Rwanda for the explicit purpose of building the Living Bricks villages.