Making an Impact: Special Events -- Habitat for Humanity Int'l 1
Making an Impact: Special Events
Across the Asia-Pacific region, Habitat for Humanity hosts events – large and small – to raise awareness, engage volunteers and garner funds.
“Blitz builds” bring large numbers of volunteers together for an adrenaline rush of building and completing houses very quickly: normally five or six days. Habitat’s most celebrated blitz builds, the annual Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project – has been held four times in the Asia-Pacific region.
“Advocacy specials” mobilize volunteers to highlight the need to tackle the scourge of substandard housing in their communities and all over the world.
WATCH OUT FOR THESE COMING SPECIAL EVENTS
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2011: Khmer Harvest Build, Oudong, Cambodia
Spend a week in November with hundreds of international and local volunteers “blitz building” 22 homes equipped with solar panels for electricity and rainwater catchment systems for a ready water supply. Find out more.
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2012: Transform a Life in South Asia: Big Builds
In 2012, Habitat for Humanity’s “Big Builds” series comes to South Asia to shine a spotlight on the need for safe, adequate, affordable housing. Three communities in three countries – Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh – will showcase what is possible. Support. Donate. Sign up. Find out dates and how to get involved.
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2012: Blue Sky Returns to Mongolia
After the success of the first BLUE SKY BUILD in 2010, Habitat for Humanity Mongolia is once again bringing together corporations, individuals and partner organizations to build homes with local families in need. Volunteers are being sought to help build 20 environmentally-friendly, energy-efficient homes for one week in July 2012. Find out more.
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SOME RECENT SPECIAL EVENTS
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2011: Bare Your Sole, Singapore
Find out how HFH Singapore encouraged thousands of volunteers to get a feel for what it’s like to be poor – by taking part in a mass barefoot charity walk. Read about the June 2011 event.
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Everest Build, Pokhara, Nepal
Some 500 international and local volunteers helped “Blitz Build” 40 bamboo houses in the gorgeous Himalaya mountains in October 2010. Find out how each day unfolded in words and photos.
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Blue Sky Build, Mongolia
HFH Mongolia celebrated its tenth anniversary with a one week “Blitz Build” at the end of June 2010. Find out how each day unfolded in words and photos.
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“Under No Roof”
Youth volunteers experience the plight of people living without decent shelter. Volunteers fashion “houses” made out of cardboard, newspapers and tape and spend a night in their makeshift shelter. Launched in Singapore, UNR events been adopted by schools in Hong Kong, the Philippines and South Korea. Read more.
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Get the Word Out
Social media is a great way to connect with friends and family on the Web and it’s also a great way to connect with Habitat for Humanity. Stay up-to-date and help spread the word about how to battle the scourge of substandard housing.
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