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The is a presentation on Garon's trip to China with Habitat for Humanity. The presentation was given live on March 4, 2008, to Yakima Sunrise Rotary Club.
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How I Spent My Thanksgiving Vacation …
Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity
Global Village program
• Habitat for Humanity International’s Global Village trips offer participants the unique privilege to become active partners with people of another culture. Team members work alongside members of the host community and get to know another culture in way very few can.
• Global Village volunteers have the opportunity to
participate in local cultural activities, help raise awareness of the burden of poverty housing and, of course, further Habitat’s mission to build decent, affordable housing worldwide. As partners, team members help build a true global village of love, homes, communities and hope!
Global Village ProgramChenxia Village China
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Chenxia Village
What we did…• Brought fresh water to the village• Built a drainage canal around the homes• Built foundation for a road• Helped dig septic tanks• Moved bricks and bamboo• Visited the local elementary school• Had a great time!
We stayed in Shaoguan* 3 hours from Guangzhou (Canton)* 45 minutes from Chenxia Village .
Homes
Bringing Fresh Waterto the Village
Building Drainage Canalsaround the Homes
Building a Foundationfor a Road
Digging Septic Tanks
Moving Bricks
Villagers putting finishing touches on the houses
Meet the Villagers
Visiting the School
Stunning Countryside
Garon starts his 40th year
Proud Homeowners
Stay tuned for a report about how I celebrated St. Patrick’s Day…
Garon and Pam are going to
El Salvador for a Global Village Trip
March 13-22
(yes, next week)
To learn more, visit the Global Village site:
www.habitat.org/gv