HABITAT FOR HUMANITY READING WEEK BUILD TRIPS

Habitat’s Mission  To mobilize volunteers and community partners in building affordable housing and promoting homeownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty

The University of Guelph campus chapter was founded in 1996 with about 20 members. Today it is the largest, oldest and most active campus chapter in Canada.

DESTINATIONS  Jacksonville, FL  New Orleans (East St. Tammany) LA (East St. Tammany) LA  El Salvador

COLLEGIATE CHALLENGE “ONE WEEK CAN CHANGE A LIFE FOREVER”

Seven reasons YOU should participate in Collegiate Challenge:  Improve leadership skills.  Develop and strengthen friendships.  See the impact your work is having on communities.  Learn more about poverty housing issues and how you can help.  Visit new areas of the country.  Affect a global cause by advocating on behalf of poverty housing issues.  Help provide a simple, decent, affordable place to live for people in need

JACKSONVILLE, FL  Located in Northern Florida  Selected as National Affiliate of the Year by HFHI  ~ hour road trip

NEW ORLEANS (East St. Tammany), LA KATRINA KNOCKED US DOWN, BUT YOU CAN HELP BUILD US BACK ! HELP REBUILD OUR COMMUNITY

  East St. Tammany  located 30 minutes outside of New Orleans   Lost 80% of homes and business due to Hurricane Katrina

EL SALVADOR

About the Country Population: 7,000,000 Language: Spanish Population below Poverty Line: 48%

Typical Work Day Breakfast served before traveling to worksite - Work from 8a.m. to 4p.m. with lunch on site - Free time after work to clean up - Supper (typical El Salvadorian food) - Free time to rest and explore city after supper

Free Time – El Salvador  Visited orphanages  Hiked a volcano  Relaxed at a private island  Visited local markets  Sugar cane plantation

Free Time – Southern US  Beach  Alligator Zoo  Visited St. Augustine (Nation’s Oldest City)  Daytona Beach  Amusement Park  Swamp Tours  Shopping

COST  Jacksonville & New Orleans  ~$500  El Salvador  ~$2000  $150 non-refundable deposit required at time of sign up  Cheques to University of Guelph, University of Guelph, Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter

COST (con’t)  This covers:  Donation to Site Affiliates  Transportation Costs (flights or car rentals)  Accommodations  Meals  Insurance  Does not cover:  Spending money  Vaccinations (El Salvador)

Cost Breakdown – El Salvador  $325  $35/person/day (lodging, food, transportation) $4/person/day (house insurance) $4/person/day (house insurance)  $150  non-refundable deposit  $450  donation to house country  Airfare

TRIP SIGN UP  Tuesday Oct. 30 th, 5:30 pm, MacK 224  First come, first serve  Remember to bring your $150 non-refundable deposit  Cash  Cheques