1. The Global Village Program

2. A life changing experience

3. Habitat for Humanity Canada’s Global Village Program brings invaluable support to the communities they visit by giving homeowners an emotional boost through home building projects.

4. Habitat for Humanity Canada
Mission:
To mobilize volunteers and community partners in building affordable housing and promoting homeownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty.

5. Habitat for Humanity Canada
Vision:
A world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live.

6. A Global Village Trip A Trip Involves:
Each Global Village trip is an opportunity for volunteers from around the world to work hand-in-hand with communities in need to eliminate poverty, one house at a time.
A Trip Involves:
12-15 Volunteers
9-15 Days (depending on location)
5 Build Days
2 Days of recreational and/or cultural activities

7. Global Village Canada 2005-2015 2015
Habitat for Humanity Canada started the program in 2005.
Over 15,000 Volunteers
47 Countries
Over 1000 Teams
2015
Over 1,600 Canadian Volunteers
139 Teams 7

8. Here’s where we help:

9. Global Village Host Countries receive:
Financial and labour support through Global Village donations
Volunteers bring energy, encouragement and hope to communities so that people in the developing world understand that their needs have not been forgotten
Visiting groups support local economies through in-country expenses

10. Global Village Volunteers receive:
A rich cross-cultural experience that promotes understanding and mutual respect
An uplifting and life changing cross-cultural experience
The adventure of international travel

11. How we’re helping:
Teams of volunteers will take part in exciting and diverse home building projects with Habitat for Humanity families around the world

12. About Global Village Teams:
Pre-arranged teams come from organizations such as; church groups, schools and universities
Individuals sign up and a trip is organized by a trained team leader, then posted on the GV website in order to attract the remaining team members necessary

13. About Global Village Teams:
Teams are made up of people with 1-2 leaders per team
Teams work with local families, community volunteers and trained construction supervisors

14. Building becomes Learning
Volunteers develop a greater understanding of global aid and development issues, while forming lasting bonds with families, the local community and other team members.

15. Global Village Volunteers Worldwide
In the last 25 years approximately 100,000 volunteers have taken part on Global Village trips
In the last year ending June 30, 2016:
HFHI 5,415
Asia Pacific ,149 (8 sending offices)
Europe 1,822 (6 sending offices)
Canada 1,495
Total ,881 Volunteers (approximate numbers)

16. The Canada Builds Program

17. About Canada Builds:
Like the Global Village program, Canada Builds is teams of volunteers building homes for Canadians in need.

18. Criteria to participate:
Participants must be 16 years or older
No prior build experience required
Willing to work hard in a group
Up for a challenge

19. Helping fellow Canadians means:
Gain a better understanding of the need for affordable homeownership in Canada
Work with a family to help them build a home, strengthen their community and enrich both their lives and your own
Learn about different Canadian cultures and the environmental differences throughout the country

20. Cost $1,300 to $2,500 depending on location
Cost includes a donation to host affiliate, accommodations, meals, transportation and medical insurance
Tax receipt issued for trip cost and airfare
Airfare not included

21. Sharing my Global Village story
Gain a the country
Sharing my Global Village story

22. Contact Us HabitatGlobalVillage.ca 1 (800) 667 5137
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