Building Homes and Communities Event Name – Date – Presenter Name
Our stories Agenda Who we are How we work Where do I fit in? Photo: Flickr Kai Chan Vong
Who we are Photo: Patrick West
Non-profit founded in 1984 as the international development program of co-op and social housing organizations in Canada Help communities create sustainable and practical housing solutions Provide thousands of families with secure, affordable shelter Non-profit founded in 1984 as the international development program of co-op and social housing organizations in Canada Help communities create sustainable and practical housing solutions Provide thousands of families with secure, affordable shelter Who we are Photo: Patrick West
Our Canadian Partners
Our stories Photo: Patrick West
Sikitiko Salum Photo: Patrick West
WAT Human Settlements Trust Photo: Patrick West
Our Microfinance Loan Impact Source: Rooftops Canada ,065 2,459
“I have built this nice house in the city for my children.” -Mama Sikitiko “I have built this nice house in the city for my children.” -Mama Sikitiko
Damaris Wanjeri
Photo: Patrick West
8% Qualifying for a Mortgage Loan in Kenya Source: Kenyan Spirit
Photo: Patrick West
Young Workers in Africa Photo: Patrick West
72% $2 S-S Youth Source: The Guardian Young Workers in Africa
Photo: Patrick West Youth & Unemployment in Africa
Source: The Guardian
Mazingira Institute
Humphrey Omukuti
“I used to destroy them [youth] with drugs…but now, I can add life to them through urban farming.” -Humphrey Omukuti “I used to destroy them [youth] with drugs…but now, I can add life to them through urban farming.” -Humphrey Omukuti
Thandiwe Austin
“Before gaining access to safe, affordable housing through Johannesburg’s Madulammoho Housing Association, I was living in a garage and selling my body to support my three kids.” -Thandiwe Austin “Before gaining access to safe, affordable housing through Johannesburg’s Madulammoho Housing Association, I was living in a garage and selling my body to support my three kids.” -Thandiwe Austin
HIV/AIDS and Women in Sub-Saharan Africa Source: womenshealth.gov 22.5 m 60%
Training Co-op Leaders in Kenya
Nutritious Food in Zimbabwe
HIV Education in Uganda
“We were told we did not have the capacity to purchase land as we were disabled.” -Phathani Mlalazi “We were told we did not have the capacity to purchase land as we were disabled.” -Phathani Mlalazi Housing & Disability
“The cooperative concept has enabled me to achieve what I would not have achieved on my own. ” -Tariro Gamanya “The cooperative concept has enabled me to achieve what I would not have achieved on my own. ” -Tariro Gamanya
Photo: Patrick West Disability & Development x2 unemployed x3 no healthcare 80%
How we work Photo: Patrick West
Current Overseas Partners ZIMBABWE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOUSING COOPERATIVES
Funding for Supplies & Loans
Training & Capacity Building
Photo: Patrick West Volunteers & Technical Advisors
Study Visits for Mutual Learning
Africa Cameroon Egypt Ghana Kenya Mozambique Rwanda South Africa Senegal Tanzania Thailand Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe Asia China India Indonesia The Philippines Eastern & Southern Europe Bosnia & Herzegovina Czech Republic Estonia Lithuania Latvia Russia Turkey Latin America & the Caribbean Argentina Bolivia Cuba Chile Colombia Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Uruguay Countries We’ve Worked In Photo: Flickr Nicolas Raymond
Where do I fit in?
How to Get Involved LEARN – SHARE – Talk about us! ACT – Be a volunteer (fundraising or other) – Become a T.A. – Go on a study visit – Organize an event GIVE – Donate to provide more safe, affordable housing to all Rooftops Canada 720 Spadina Avenue, Suite 313 Toronto, ON M5S 2T9 How to Get Involved LEARN – SHARE – Talk about us! ACT – Be a volunteer (fundraising or other) – Become a T.A. – Go on a study visit – Organize an event GIVE – Donate to provide more safe, affordable housing to all Rooftops Canada 720 Spadina Avenue, Suite 313 Toronto, ON M5S 2T9
Building Homes and Communities 720 Spadina Avenue, Suite 313 Toronto, ON M5S 2T9 Rooftops Canada is grateful to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development for supporting housing-based solutions to global poverty.