The two winners of DO THE RIGHT THING will travel to some of the most underdeveloped areas in the world where they will work on aid projects like building schools in Africa, protecting endangered turtles in Costa Rica and working with orphaned street children in Calcutta.
All Expenses Paid!
Would you like to see the world whilst doing fantastic volunteer work, if so, this is for you!
No previous volunteer experience required.
Apply online today at http://www.rte.ie/tv/dotherightthing/index.html
If you have any queries call (01) 864 1444 or email dotherightthing@vipmg.tv
Note: Habitat for Humanity is not directly or indirectly responsible for any content within the show
]]>Check out this video of our Global Village Team in Ghana in June 2010! The team is mostly made up of UCD students!
]]>The deadline is fast apporaching on 16 July and there are only four spaces, left so ladies get your applications in quick!
For more information and to download an application form visit the Open Teams section of our website:
http://www.habitatireland.ie/volunteer/globally/teams/romania_womens_build/
]]>The lives of 160 families across the Mekong Valley in South East Asia were changed for the better last November during the Carter Work Project.
Volunteers from Ireland were among the 2000 volunteers from 32 countries who took part in the build.
Families are now turning their house into a home. Among them is Guan Matip, a vegetable grower in Thailand. She says, “I always thought that it would be impossible to have my own cement house in a clean new community, but my dream has come true”.
Many of the families in Guan’s community have set up their own business and their children now have a safe, secure place to play and grow.
Read about the success of other communities like Guan’s here:
http://www.habitat.org/asiapacific/pdfs/Six_Months_Later.pdf
]]>Interested in a trip in 2011? Contact our Global Village team today for more info on 01 6299660 or email info@habitatireland.ie
]]>India
While India’s economy is resilient amid global recession, the South Asian country continues to face the challenge of alleviating poverty. According to World Bank data, about 42 percent of the country’s population lives on US$1.25 a day. While striving to serve low-income families with solid and affordable housing, Habitat also has a long-term vision. It aims to act as a catalyst for improving housing conditions by offering Habitat’s support, expertise and experience to other groups and partners.
El Salvador
After being struck by recent natural disasters, the housing need increased rapidly in El Salvador, both in urban and rural areas. Of the total number of houses affected, 60 percent corresponded to homes with an income of up to two minimum wages, and the remaining 40 percent are households with incomes greater than two minimum wages.
Cambodia
Cambodia is located in the heart of Southeast Asia. It is an ancient land with a young population. The median age of its people is 22 years. According to the UN about 40.2 percent of the Cambodian population lives on less than US$1.25 a day. HFH Cambodia has unveiled a five-year strategic initiative which aims to assist 10,000 low-income families while inspiring individuals, groups, organizations and the government to champion innovative housing solutions for Cambodians in need.
More destinations will be announced in the coming weeks – watch this space!
]]>Check out the latest coverage of the Women’s Build launch in today’s Irish Daily Star!
]]>There are only five years left until the 2015 deadline to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on world leaders to attend a summit in New York on 20-22 September 2010 to accelerate progress towards the MDGs. HFH Ireland’s Executive Director, Karen Kennedy, wrote to the Minister of State with special responsibility for Overseas Development, Peter Power, to explain how HFH is contributing to achieving the MDGs.
]]>Michael Buble has released a song with other Latino artists in support of HFH’s efforts to help communities impacted by the Chilean earthquake in February!
Check it out in our video section:
]]>1. Africa Day Dublin in Iveagh Gardens (off Harcourt Street), Dublin 2 on Sunday, 16th May 2010.
2. Africa Day Limerick in the grounds of Limerick City Hall, Merchant’s Quay, Limerick on Sunday, 30th May 2010.
Events to celebrate Africa Day are also happening all around the country. Find out about events happening in your area by visiting: http://africaday.irishaid.org/home.aspx
All Africa Day events are open to all members of the public and are free of charge.
]]>For donations to the Chile disaster please click here:
:http://www.mycharity.ie/event/chile_earthquake/
The people of Kyrgyzstan deeply believe and strongly hope for peaceful resolution with the help of united efforts.
Thanks God, HFHK office, staff members and their families are safe and well.
Our thoughts are with the People of Kyrgyzstan.
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