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Ethiopia

March 7, 2014 to March 16, 2014

Get your hands dirty to help a family build their safe, decent, affordable house. You’ll meet the family whose life you are helping improve. You’ll also get an insider’s glimpse at how Habitat for Humanity Ethiopia is growing its groundbreaking work across the country to serve more families than ever.

Our Ethiopian staff will host you in Debre Berhan, where you will experience authentic local culture. Some teams enjoy a coffee ceremony at which they roast, grind, and brew locally grown coffee, which is some of the best in the world. 

Join other like-minded volunteers for this unique experience, and come home reinvigorated and reimagined.

Apply now to join this Global Village team, or email questions to team leaders Lisa King and Kristin Carlton.

Itinerary

  • Friday, day 1: Volunteers traveling from North America depart.
  • Saturday, day 2: Arrive in Addis Ababa, and Habitat for Humanity picks you up at the airport. Meet your team for activities at the hotel. Habitat staff shares about our innovative work in Ethiopia and briefs the team on your project.
  • Sunday, day 3: Travel to the affiliate community and explore.
  • Monday-Friday, days 4-8: Build on the work site, with free time and cultural activities each evening.
  • Saturday, day 9: Build for the first half of the day, then enjoy a closing ceremony with community members, including cultural music and dance.
  • Sunday, day 10: Travel back to Addis Ababa. Your journey in Africa may continue independently, or you may depart for home.

Meals and accommodations
Teams stay at modest but comfortable hotels that serve both Ethiopian and European dishes.

Tasks on the work site
Typical work for a Global Village team may include mixing mortar and concrete, carrying construction materials, fixing chicken wire, digging foundations and other tasks assigned by the  expert construction crew.

Program cost
US$1,790
This cost includes an important donation to Habitat for Humanity so that we can continue building safe, decent housing after you return home. For more details about what is included, visit Global Village program cost.

Share your story
You’re doing something exciting with Habitat, so tell people about it! Create a page on Share.Habitat to tell friends, family, and coworkers about your Global Village trip. Share photos and videos, even updates from the field. It’s a great way to raise support for your program cost, and anything extra goes as donations to build Habitat’s impact! Together we can improve shelter conditions and end poverty housing.

Contact this team’s leader
Have questions? Ready to join? Lisa King and Kristin Carlton will lead this team in the field and would love to speak with you.

To apply for a GV trip, please follow the Application Instructions.

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