Maira Petrenko's Trip to Botswana
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Trip Details
Dates:
Sept. 3-16, 2010
Destination:
Mahalapye, Botswana
See the trip description for full details.
Friends, I need your help! In September I'll be traveling to Botswana to work as a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, building houses alongside people who need a decent, affordable place to live. Read on to learn more about my trip, Habitat's work and how you can help.
About Habitat
Habitat for Humanity is at work in more than 90 countries, building simple, decent, affordable houses in partnership with people who need decent shelter.
About Global Village
Global Village participants become active partners with people of another culture, helping to build a true "global village" of love, homes, communities and hope. Read More
About Botswana
The rampant spread of HIV/AIDS has added to the country’s burdens. The Botswana AIDS Impact Survey II, conducted in 2004, estimated HIV prevalence in the general p... Read More
What Other GV Participants Are Saying
Angels on the Road to Sinda
GV participant Brynn Ulisnik makes an unexpected connection in Kenya(PDF format)
"When Augustine -- a homeowner -- expressed her thankfulness and [other] South African people and HFHI folks spoke at the Braai for the home dedications, I felt very happy to have shared lives together for a bit. It was a bittersweet moment because I did not want to have to say good-bye." --Aaron Shaw, GV participant in Arekopaneng, South Africa