- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Rebuilding What Matters: DP World Delivers First New Home After Lirquén Fires https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1311491?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1311491?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1311491?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Rebuilding What Matters: DP World Delivers First New Home After Lirquén Fires &body=ESG News from DP World https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1311491?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Responsible Business & Employee Engagement](/CSR-News/responsible-business-employee-engagement) # Rebuilding What Matters: DP World Delivers First New Home After Lirquén Fires ##### Two months after devastating wildfires, DP World begins restoring homes — and stability — for employees and their families in Chile Apr 7, 2026 9:00 AM ET Campaign: [Community Investment ](/news/campaign/community-investment-0) ![Image of ribbon cutting at event marking DP World's first home rebuild in Lirquen.](/sites/default/files/2026-04/Screenshot%202026-04-06%20144125.png) ▶ Video In Lirquén, Chile, recovery is beginning to take shape. Just two months after wildfires destroyed homes and displaced families, DP World has delivered the first newly rebuilt house for an affected employee — marking a key milestone in the transition from emergency response to long-term recovery. The home, built for employee Vanessa Carrasco Villegas and her family, is the first of many planned as part of [DP World’s broader US$2.2 million reconstruction effort](https://www.dpworld.com/en/news/dp-world-commits-us2m-to-rebuild-workers-homes-after-lirquen-wildfires) for their workforce in the region. **From Crisis Response to Long-Term Recovery** The January fires had a profound impact, with 166 DP World employees losing their homes either completely or partially. In response, the company moved quickly to provide immediate support while also committing to rebuild. “DP World has been amazing. They’ve supported us from day one of this disaster… We are incredibly grateful,” **said Vanessa Carrasco Villegas**. Worker representatives also emphasized the importance of the initiative in accelerating recovery and restoring stability for families. **Curtis Doiron, CEO of DP World in Chile, said:** “Rebuilding these homes is about far more than replacing what was lost — it’s about investing in the long-term strength of our people and the communities where we operate. When our employees have stability, entire communities can recover and grow. This effort reflects our commitment to supporting not just immediate recovery, but the resilience and economic vitality of Lirquén for years to come.” **A Program Focused on People** The reconstruction effort is designed to deliver permanent, high-quality housing while helping families return to normalcy as quickly as possible. - 166 homes supported - 30 new builds - 136 reconstructions - Built on employees’ original land - Delivered fully equipped with modern, resilient construction features **Rebuilding Homes and Community** The first home marks an important step, but the broader effort continues. DP World is working alongside local stakeholders and employees to ensure reconstruction progresses quickly and effectively, supporting not just housing, but the long-term resilience of the community. As additional homes are completed in the coming months, each will represent more than a physical structure. They will signal progress for families, for workers, and for a community rebuilding together. In Lirquén, recovery is no longer just about what was lost, but about what is being rebuilt —one home at a time. [Learn more about DP World’s commitment to Lirquen recovery efforts](https://www.dpworld.com/en/news/dp-world-commits-us2m-to-rebuild-workers-homes-after-lirquen-wildfires) [![DP World logo](/sites/default/files/2023-09/DP_World_Logo_Colour_WhiteBG_Vertical_RGB.jpg)](/profiles/dp-world) ### More from DP World ###### [DP World Perspective: Why Energy Security Is Becoming a Core Port Strategy ](/news/dp-world-perspective-why-energy-security-becoming-core-port-strategy) Apr 9, 2026 9:00 AM ET ###### [Water Stewardship: Why Global Trade Must Invest in the World’s Most Critical Resource](/news/water-stewardship-why-global-trade-must-invest-worlds-most-critical-resource) Apr 2, 2026 9:00 AM ET ###### [Sustainability in Focus: DP World in Peru](/news/sustainability-focus-dp-world-peru) Mar 31, 2026 9:00 AM ET ###### [WEBINAR | Data Centers in the AI Age: How To Up Reliability, Sustainability, and Scalable Innovation](/news/webinar-data-centers-ai-age-how-reliability-sustainability-and-scalable-innovation) Mar 26, 2026 9:00 AM ET ###### [DP World Hosts VIP Hockey Experience for Salish Storm Youth Team Through Vancouver Canucks Partnership](/news/dp-world-hosts-vip-hockey-experience-salish-storm-youth-team-through-vancouver-canucks) Mar 25, 2026 6:00 PM ET ###### [DP World Advances Gender Equity in Peru With “Women Moving the World” Panel ](/news/dp-world-advances-gender-equity-peru-women-moving-world-panel) Mar 25, 2026 9:00 AM ET ###### [A New Generation of Women Is Shaping DP World’s Port Operations in Chile ](/news/new-generation-women-shaping-dp-worlds-port-operations-chile) Mar 24, 2026 9:00 AM ET ###### [DP World’s Brittany Caskey on Keeping Supply Chains Moving in an Unpredictable World ](/news/dp-worlds-brittany-caskey-keeping-supply-chains-moving-unpredictable-world) Mar 19, 2026 9:00 AM ET