Volunteer abroad: Pack like a pro for your Global Village trip
Learn how to pack like a pro from our seasoned Global Village trip leaders, and get the most out of your volunteer abroad experience.
Learn how to pack like a pro from our seasoned Global Village trip leaders, and get the most out of your volunteer abroad experience.
During this time of social distancing and COVID-19, Habitat for Humanity is still hard at work, pursuing many avenues to move forward our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
“Taking a shower and having proper handrails in the tub. The handrail in the hallway for helping us steady ourselves,” Bryant says. “They’re little things, but they’re game-changers when you get older.”
Matthew and Kaylah share what it means to them and their family to have built a home with Habitat’s help and the welcomed changes they’re getting used to like having a mailbox.
After her old home was destroyed by storms, Alicia, her husband Eusebio, and her sons, Luis Fernando and Junior are now in a safe home thanks to Habitat Paraguay.
Alongside Habitat El Salvador, this Habitat family built a sturdy, affordable home that relies on wind, vegetation, the sun and even the heat to reduce their energy needs and costs.
Get to know this year’s Carter Work Project locations through these facts and figures. The first full week of October will be a celebration — and continuation — of the great work being done by Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity and Trinity Habitat for Humanity. See the strong foundation on which we will build.
A Dow employee describes her experience volunteering with Habitat.
Casual friendships and deep personal connections have the potential to develop between volunteers, homeowners and other participants who build with Habitat for Humanity.