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www.rooftops.ca info@rooftops.ca416-366-1445 Building Homes and Communities Event Name – Date – Presenter Name
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Our stories Agenda Who we are How we work Where do I fit in? Photo: Flickr Kai Chan Vong
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Who we are Photo: Patrick West
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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
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Our Canadian Partners
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Our stories Photo: Patrick West
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Sikitiko Salum Photo: Patrick West
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WAT Human Settlements Trust Photo: Patrick West
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548 397 475 Our Microfinance Loan Impact Source: Rooftops Canada 674 720 1,065 2,459
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“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
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Damaris Wanjeri
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Photo: Patrick West
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8% Qualifying for a Mortgage Loan in Kenya Source: Kenyan Spirit
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Photo: Patrick West
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Young Workers in Africa Photo: Patrick West
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72% $2 S-S Youth Source: The Guardian Young Workers in Africa
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Photo: Patrick West Youth & Unemployment in Africa
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Source: The Guardian
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Mazingira Institute
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Humphrey Omukuti
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“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
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Thandiwe Austin
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“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
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HIV/AIDS and Women in Sub-Saharan Africa Source: womenshealth.gov 22.5 m 60%
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Training Co-op Leaders in Kenya
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Nutritious Food in Zimbabwe
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HIV Education in Uganda
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“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
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“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
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Photo: Patrick West Disability & Development x2 unemployed x3 no healthcare 80%
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How we work Photo: Patrick West
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Current Overseas Partners ZIMBABWE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOUSING COOPERATIVES
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Funding for Supplies & Loans
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Training & Capacity Building
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Photo: Patrick West Volunteers & Technical Advisors
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Study Visits for Mutual Learning
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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
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Where do I fit in?
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How to Get Involved LEARN – http://www.rooftops.ca 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 – http://www.rooftops.ca 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
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www.rooftops.ca info@rooftops.ca416-366-1445 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.
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