http://www.habitatireland.ie/news/ en Karen Kennedy Copyright 2010 2010-07-23T09:02:26+00:00 http://www.habitatireland.ie/site/volunteer_with_us_today_-_all_training_provided/ http://www.habitatireland.ie/site/volunteer_with_us_today_-_all_training_provided/#When:09:02:26Z Which opportunity suits you? Christmas in Ethiopia, Easter in El Salvador, Summer in Cambodia… Sign up for a build! Where will you go? Get involved in Ireland – Organise a fundraiser! Donate regularly! 2010-07-23T09:02:26+00:00 http://www.habitatireland.ie/site/do_the_right_thing/ http://www.habitatireland.ie/site/do_the_right_thing/#When:09:31:37Z 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 2010-07-06T09:31:37+00:00 http://www.habitatireland.ie/site/team_ghana_june_2010/ http://www.habitatireland.ie/site/team_ghana_june_2010/#When:09:54:50Z Check out this video of our Global Village Team in Ghana in June 2010! The team is mostly made up of UCD students! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHNErJ67Zuc 2010-07-02T09:54:50+00:00 http://www.habitatireland.ie/site/womens_build_team_filling_up_fast/ http://www.habitatireland.ie/site/womens_build_team_filling_up_fast/#When:09:42:44Z Applications to join the Women’s Build in October are flying into the office. 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/ 2010-07-01T09:42:44+00:00 http://www.habitatireland.ie/site/habitats_work_in_cameroon/ http://www.habitatireland.ie/site/habitats_work_in_cameroon/#When:09:14:27Z Check out this video about Habitat for Humanity Cameroon’s work on our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7132441799#!/pages/Habitat-for-Humanity-Ireland/312344765381?ref=ts 2010-06-30T09:14:27+00:00 http://www.habitatireland.ie/site/the_jimmy_and_rosalynn_carter_work_project_six_months_later/ http://www.habitatireland.ie/site/the_jimmy_and_rosalynn_carter_work_project_six_months_later/#When:12:00:29Z 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 2010-06-29T12:00:29+00:00 http://www.habitatireland.ie/site/habitat_ireland_partners_with_habitat_honduras_the_story_so_far../ http://www.habitatireland.ie/site/habitat_ireland_partners_with_habitat_honduras_the_story_so_far../#When:23:37:19Z We would like to thank all our volunteers including NUI Chaplaincy Galway, for making this possible. Interested in a trip in 2011? Contact our Global Village team today for more info on 01 6299660 or email info@habitatireland.ie 2010-06-23T23:37:19+00:00 http://www.habitatireland.ie/site/holistic_housing_solutions_for_vulnerable_groups_in_africa_and_the_middle_e/ http://www.habitatireland.ie/site/holistic_housing_solutions_for_vulnerable_groups_in_africa_and_the_middle_e/#When:22:30:52Z In response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa, Habitat for Humanity has developed a programme to improve the lives of affected orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia. Irish Aid is contributing generously to this project donating to the programme in Zambia. 2010-06-22T22:30:52+00:00 http://www.habitatireland.ie/site/open_teams_2011/ http://www.habitatireland.ie/site/open_teams_2011/#When:15:47:22Z Zambia Zambia is landlocked country in the heart of Southern Africa. It is home to 72 indigenous tribes and breath- taking scenery from the Victoria Falls to the Lwangua River Valley. However two-thirds of the population struggle to survive on less than $1 a day. With so many people living in poverty, substandard housing is an overwhelming challenge. Most families live in makeshift tents with no proper roofing and mud walled and thatch roofs or inadequately constructed brick houses. Habitat for Humanity Zambia has been actively building in Zambia since 1984 and to date over 2000 families have been served across various communities. 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! 2010-06-11T15:47:22+00:00 http://www.habitatireland.ie/site/womens_build_in_the_irish_daily_star/ http://www.habitatireland.ie/site/womens_build_in_the_irish_daily_star/#When:13:59:50Z Check out the latest coverage of the Women’s Build launch in today’s Irish Daily Star! Daily_Star_feature.pdf 2010-06-11T13:59:50+00:00