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Extra trip announced to Zambia due to popular demand!
Habitat for Humanity Zambia has already built over 1,300 houses since inception in 1984. Habitat for Humanity Zambia also strengthens the capacity of communities and families affected by HIV/AIDS by mobilizing and empowering communities to respond to the needs of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and providing secure, healthy housing for families caring for OVC, and their caregivers.
Posted by Sarah Ryan on 4 Mar 10
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American Chamber of Commerce Charity of The Year
The American Chamber of Commerce chooses one Charity to support annually, initially with a donation given by the chamber on behalf of each attendee at the Presidents Lunch in February and then through controlled communication with the members during the course of the year. In 2010 the chosen Charity is Habitat for Humanity. We look forward to working with them over the next year.
Posted by Sarah Ryan on 3 Mar 10
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Earthquake in Chile
Habitat for Humanity is mobilising all our resources to help low income families affected by the earthquake in Chile on 27 February.
Over 700 people are now confirmed dead and an estimated 2 million people have been affected by the 8.8 magnitude quake. The death toll is expected to rise and a growing number of people are being reported missing.
Over 500,000 homes are severely damaged and roads and bridges are destroyed. President Michelle Bachelet said there is an immediate need for field hospitals, temporary bridges, water purification plants and damage assessment experts.
Habitat for Humanity Chile has provided more than 3,500 families with adequate housing since 1998 and has extensive training in working in disaster recovery.
Our ability to respond effectively to this disaster will require your support.
Please donate today:
http://www.mycharity.ie/event/chile_earthquake/
Posted by Sarah Ryan on 1 Mar 10
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Over €10,000 raised for Haiti
Habitat for Humanity Ireland would like to thank everyone who donated so generously to our Haiti appeal. To date over €10,000 has been raised! This money has been sent to Habitat for Humanity Haiti to assist with its relief and recovery operation.
The scenes of loss and destruction from Haiti are heart breaking. Nearly 700,000 people are without homes in the capital city Port-au-Prince alone. More than 200,000 people are dead and nearly 400,000 are injured.
It is estimated that HFH’s recovery and building work will cost $60m and reach 50,000 Haitian families in the next 5 years. This plan includes the building of secure hurricane-resistant housing. Resource Centres will be established to provide building materials, train Haitians in construction techniques, assist small businesses with microfinance loans and increase disaster preparedness. This work will strengthen the foundation for HFH, our volunteers and supporters to continue partnering with Haitians for years to come.
Before the earthquake Haiti was already the poorest country in the Western hemisphere. More the 80 per cent of the population were living on less than US$2 a day, 55 per cent on less the US$1 a day.
HFH is committed to working with the Haitian people towards long term, sustainable development in the country to help families and communities break free of the poverty cycle.
Without your continued generosity this work would not be possible.
Thank you!
Donate to Haiti today: http://www.mycharity.ie/event/hfh_haiti_fund/
Posted by David Lynas on 26 Feb 10
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