HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY READING WEEK READING WEEK BUILD TRIPS BUILD TRIPS
Dec 31, 2015
Habitat’s MissionHabitat’s Mission
To mobilize To mobilize volunteers and volunteers and community partners community partners in building affordable in building affordable housing and housing and promoting promoting homeownership as a homeownership as a means to breaking means to breaking the cycle of povertythe cycle of poverty
The University of The University of Guelph campus Guelph campus chapter was founded chapter was founded in 1996 with about 20 in 1996 with about 20 members.members.
Today it is the largest, Today it is the largest, oldest and most oldest and most active campus active campus chapter in Canada.chapter in Canada.
DESTINATIONSDESTINATIONS
Jacksonville, FLJacksonville, FL
New Orleans New Orleans
(East St. Tammany) (East St. Tammany) LALA
El SalvadorEl Salvador
COLLEGIATE CHALLENGECOLLEGIATE CHALLENGE
““ONE WEEK CAN CHANGE A LIFE FOREVER”ONE WEEK CAN CHANGE A LIFE FOREVER”
Seven reasons YOU should Seven reasons YOU should participate in Collegiate participate in Collegiate Challenge:Challenge:
Improve leadership skills. Improve leadership skills. Develop and strengthen friendships. Develop and strengthen friendships. See the impact your work is having on communities. See the impact your work is having on communities. Learn more about poverty housing issues and how you Learn more about poverty housing issues and how you
can help. can help. Visit new areas of the country. Visit new areas of the country. Affect a global cause by advocating on behalf of Affect a global cause by advocating on behalf of
poverty housing issues. poverty housing issues. Help provide a simple, decent, affordable place to live Help provide a simple, decent, affordable place to live
for people in needfor people in need
JACKSONVILLE, FLJACKSONVILLE, FL
Located in Northern Located in Northern FloridaFlorida
Selected as National Selected as National Affiliate of the Year Affiliate of the Year by HFHIby HFHI
~ 18 - 20 hour road ~ 18 - 20 hour road triptrip
NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS (East St. Tammany), LA(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
About the CountryAbout the Country
Population:Population: 77,000,000,000,000
Language:Language: Spanish Spanish
Population below Population below Poverty Line:Poverty Line: 48%48%
Typical Work DayTypical Work Day
Breakfast served before Breakfast served before traveling to worksitetraveling to worksite - Work from 8a.m. to - Work from 8a.m. to 4p.m. with lunch on 4p.m. with lunch on sitesite - Free time after work - Free time after work to clean upto clean up - Supper (typical El - Supper (typical El Salvadorian food)Salvadorian food) - Free time to rest - Free time to rest and explore city after and explore city after suppersupper
Free Time – El SalvadorFree Time – El Salvador
Visited orphanagesVisited orphanages Hiked a volcanoHiked a volcano Relaxed at a private Relaxed at a private
island island Visited local marketsVisited local markets Sugar cane plantationSugar cane plantation
Free Time – Southern USFree Time – Southern US BeachBeach Alligator ZooAlligator Zoo Visited St. Augustine (Nation’s Oldest City)Visited St. Augustine (Nation’s Oldest City) Daytona BeachDaytona Beach Amusement ParkAmusement Park Swamp ToursSwamp Tours ShoppingShopping
COSTCOST Jacksonville & Jacksonville &
New OrleansNew Orleans ~$500~$500
El SalvadorEl Salvador ~$2000~$2000
$150 non-refundable $150 non-refundable deposit required at time deposit required at time of sign upof sign up
Cheques toCheques to University of Guelph, University of Guelph,
Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity Campus ChapterCampus Chapter
COST (con’t)COST (con’t)
This covers:This covers: Donation to Site AffiliatesDonation to Site Affiliates Transportation Costs Transportation Costs
(flights or car rentals)(flights or car rentals) AccommodationsAccommodations MealsMeals InsuranceInsurance
Does not cover:Does not cover: Spending moneySpending money Vaccinations (El Salvador)Vaccinations (El Salvador)
Cost Breakdown – Cost Breakdown – El SalvadorEl Salvador
$325 $325 $35/person/day $35/person/day (lodging, food, (lodging, food, transportation)transportation)
$4/person/day $4/person/day (house (house insurance)insurance)
$150 $150 non-refundable non-refundable deposit deposit
$450 $450 donation donation to to house countryhouse country
AirfareAirfare