Habitat volunteers return to Haiti
Help lay the groundwork in Leogane for the 2011 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project
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"Men anpil chay pa lou" en Acción!
Traducción de Post Original, Escrito por Allie Harned
"Men Anpil Chay Pa Lou" es un proverbio en Criollo Haitiano que significa, "Muchas Manos Hacen La Carga Mas Ligera". He estado vistiendo una camiseta con esta frase por un rato, tanto porque me gusto el sentimiento en general y porque cuando la compre en Threadless algo del dinero, de alguna forma, apoyo los esfuerzos de reconstrucción en Haití. La frase se convirtió en mi lema de campaña cuando empecé a prepararme para este viaje...
"Men anpil chay pa lou" in action!
"Men Anpil Chay Pa Lou" is a Haitian Creole proverb that means, "Many Hands Make The Load Lighter." I have been wearing a t-shirt with this phrase on it for a while now, both because I liked the sentiment in general, and because when I bought it from Threadless some money somehow went to rebuilding efforts in Haiti. The phrase became the title of my fundraising appeal as I began to prepare for this trip a few months ago because I thought it was rather appropriate. Was it ever...
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Haiti, here we come!!
Wow. It's finally here. Departure day. I'm really excited, and eager to see what lies ahead. I've just had an awesome week with El Mejor Grupo - a fabulous group of individuals who were some of the hardest working and hilariously silly folks I've ever met. We had a blast, and got a ton of work done on our 2 worksites - the foundations are laid! The walls are ready to be built! Woo hoo!! I'm so impressed with the amount of work we got done, and the especially with the incredibly...
Nearly on the road to Haiti... and ever learning
On the plane over from Costa Rica to the Dominican Republic in prep for our trip, I took a deep breath and a break from team logistics to read up more on Habitat Haiti facts. In a few minutes we have a little interview here in the DR. Which makes me realize that the need in Haiti is not entirely old news to the outside world. Encouraging.
There are many things about our upcoming trip that are not considered a typical Habitat experience. But then again, what’s “typical” about any...
Habitat's hard at work in Guatemala and beyond!!
I've just spent a week in Guatemala on a Habitat Global Village trip, and it made my upcoming trip to Haiti feel very real. (That, plus it starts really soon!!) This trip to Guatemala has been a good reminder of the great work that Habitat does, and how it is a PERMANENT solution to housing inadequacies. The group I traveled with has been going to Guatemala once, twice, or even three times a year for the past 7 years, starting when I worked there and hosted them. Their commitment to...
A sense of urgency
In a recent article posted in The Guardian, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter suggests we need to view housing, not as a dream, but a basic, human necessity.
A necessity that is urgently unfulfilled for many, but that many of us have the resources to help provide. A necessity that every person should have the right to have a shot at.
"When we understand the magnitude of housing needs and their different forms in communities worldwide, we will recognize that as more fortunate...
Porque quiero ir a Haiti...
Desde hace mucho tiempo, estaba pensando ser parte de una brigada de voluntarios. Trabajo con HFH El Salvador desde inicios del 2007 y nunca he tenido la oportunidad de experimentar que se siente estar del otro lado de la moneda, estar en primera fila en la transformación de vidas tanto de voluntarios, como de familias. Después de involucrarme en la participación de mas de 400 grupos de voluntarios internacionales en mi país, es ahora cuando tengo la oportunidad de participar del primer...
Hilarity For Haiti!!
Tonight was so fun! A great crowd of supportive folks came out for an improv comedy show with my super fun improv friends, and donated a bunch of money! We had a silent auction with generous donations from local businesses, and our host venue was awesome - my across-the-alley neighbors own a lovely coffee shop in my neighborhood called Dolce Casa Cafe, and as it turns out, it's a great venue for an evening improv fundraiser event! Thank you Ross and Lori! Thank you also to Groupon,...
Only 55 more days...
In 55 days, I will head out of my comfy home and into a world that has been demolished by earthquake, hurricane, food shortages, disease, floods, etc. So many people are in need of basic items. Shelter is a huge part of bringing people and families up and onward. Habitat has been there from the beginning, with emergency shelter kits. I am humbled to be a part of a team that will help secure more permanent housing for 100 families and more.
When I was 16 yrs old, I was introduced to...
Past Habitat for Humanity Global Village Trips
As I prepare to head to Haiti this August, I pause to think of all of the past trips I have been blessed to participate on with Habitat for Humanity's Global Village program. Here are a few photos from all different locations. In each, I was able to work alongside a family or two and make a lasting difference in their lives and mine. I am humbled, nervous and excited to be a part of the first international Global Village Habitat team to go to Haiti after the devastating earthquake of 2010....
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Summary
This first international volunteer team to support Haiti after the January, 2010 earthquake will help families in Léogâne to pave the way towards permanent recovery.
As a Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project pre-build trip, volunteers will also be vital in laying the groundwork for 100 new homes.
This experience will be unique. The work will likely include preparing concrete foundations - but as the first teams into Haiti, we will be willing to do whatever is needed. In addition to working alongside families, our team will also work with local volunteers and local Habitat-trained housing experts. Rather than building complete houses, we will participate in the large-scale construction of core housing units: small, permanent structures that families can progressively expand as needed to accommodate their needs.
While we are packing our bags to support directly, Haiti needs more than volunteers. It needs a global core of supporters who are willing to reach into their pockets and offer whatever support they can to help build permanent solutions for families in need.
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