GV Team : Join our Christmas and New Year Build in Ethiopia
- Country:
Ethiopia (Habitat Int'l Country Information)- Dates:
- 27 Dec → 4 Jan 11
- Closing Date for Applications:
- 30 Sep 10
- Cost:
- €1,900 Approx
- Download Application Form:
- Download the Application Form here
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.
Requirements
Volunteers do not need previous construction experience. Training will be provided on site by qualified builders. All applicants need is enthusiasm and a commitment to tackling poverty housing.
How To Apply
Send application forms to Quadrant House, Chapelizod, Dublin 20.
