Upcoming Global Village Teams
The following international Open Teams are planned over the coming year:
Romania (Women’s Build) (2 Oct → 10 Oct 10)
Join Habitat for Humanity, Ireland’s first ever Women’s Build in Pitesti, Romania. Are you looking for a challenge this year? Do you want to make an impact on a family’s life? The build will give you the opportunity to challenge yourself, reach out to women in housing need, experience a different culture and develop new relationships.Make a difference to the life of a family and come volunteer on this unforgettable trip.
Check out our poster: Womens_Build_Poster_2.pdf
More details on this trip & how to apply
Join our Christmas and New Year Build in Ethiopia (27 Dec → 4 Jan 11)
Are you just back from your summer holidays? Are you planning your Christmas break already? How about giving something different? Join our Christmas and New Year Build in Ethiopia!
Almost 85 percent of houses in Ethiopia are made of mud and stick or thatch walls, which collapse easily. Homes are often cramped, with dirt floors, leaking roofs and no windows or doors, leaving occupants vulnerable to adverse weather conditions, insects and rodents. Poor ventilation for inside cooking fires is a common cause of respiratory problems. Moreover, a staggering 90 percent of the population has no access to decent sanitation facilities, and 73 percent of the population does not have safe drinking water, causing disease to run rampant.
Habitat for Humanity Ethiopia began construction in 1993 and has since expanded to build houses in 11 communities. Most houses are in urban and semi-urban areas within a 250-mile radius of the capital city, Addis Ababa. HFHE has attempted to integrate its operations with those of community-based organizations to be more effective in its work.
HFHE’s houses vary from 22 to 36 square meters in size and are built from a number of different materials, including stabilized earth blocks, hollow concrete blocks and fired bricks. HFHE also constructs improved traditional style “chika” houses, which are built mostly of wood, soil, sand and stone. These are very popular because they are the most affordable and are quick and easy to build. All houses have a latrine in a separate block and are built in such a manner that families can add further rooms in the future.
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El Salvador- (Easter Break) (16 Apr → 28 Apr 11)
These dates are provisional
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.
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India- (1 week build) (28 May → 4 Jun 11)
These are provisional dates
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.
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Cambodia (3 Jul → 17 Jul 11)
These are provisional dates
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.
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Zambia- (Orphan and Vulnerable Children Programme) (16 Jul → 30 Jul 11)
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.
HFH Zambia has continued to implement the 3 year Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Project to alleviate housing poverty and facilitate processes to access security of tenure to land and houses for those OVC benefitting from the project. The project is generously supported by Irish Aid through Habitat for Humanity. The overall goal of the project is for all OVC to live healthy and safe lives in their communities, through community based and driven efforts that provide decent shelter, secure land tenure to their houses while empowering the community with knowledge on HIV and AIDS and succession planning.
