Habitat Goes Global Summer 2010, No. 6 Habitat for Humanity International’s Global Village (GV) program is a great way for Habitat affiliates to benefit from the growing trend of volunteer vaca- tions, and more and more affiliates are getting involved. Through the program, HFHI puts together teams of 8 – 16 people to go on working vacations for 1 – 2 weeks where they build in partner- ship with an affiliate, alongside a family that is generally of another culture, in another country. Most of the host affili- ates are outside of the US, and volun- teers have the option to join teams go- ing to Africa, Brazil, China and many more destinations. However, more and more US affiliates with something unique to offer are beginning to host teams as well, including GV regulars Maui, Kauai, and Molokai Habitats. The cost to each team member for a GV trip to the ‚Garden Isle‛ of Kauai is approximately $1,100 - $1,300 (which includes food, lodging, cultural activi- ties, basically every- thing except airfare) and also includes a minimum of a $450 donation to the Kauai Affiliate. Team mem- bers can choose to do- nate more if they like, or even fundraise be- fore his/her trip to de- fray trip costs and raise additional money to donate. Teams stay in Kahili Mountain Park, a ‚A retreat area with rustic cabinettes, out- door showers and/or community showers and mini-kitchenettes. The cabinettes are nes- tled in the shadows of some of the most majes- tic mountains on the island,‛ according to descriptions of GV trips to Kauai on HFHI’s Global Village website. Kauai Habitat has been hosting GV teams since 2005, and will host as many as 8 teams this year. Besides the beautiful lush- ness that is Kauai, what keeps them coming back year after year? According to Stephen Spears, Executive Director of the affiliate, ‚Kauai was voted in ‚Travel and Leisure‛ magazine as the best island in the United States and second best in the world. Also, we have a long history (15 plus years) of working with groups. Global Village team members always have a good time…‛ Sign me up! Molokai Habitat is the newest Hawaii affili- ate to take advantage of working with Global Village teams. They welcomed their first team in January of this year, and their second in July. According to Emillia Noordhoek, former Resource Develop- ment Director, it’s a ‚tough process,‛ and took them about a year to get started. There is a small added expense because of an extra leg of flying to the small island, but according to Noordhoek, the time and energy put into becoming part of the GV family is worth it. Affiliates can expect to net $7,000 to $10,000 per team to benefit their program, not to mention the oppor- tunity to share Hawaii’s unique culture with philanthropically-minded individu- als. Emillia is proud of all that Molokai has to offer to Global Village participants. ‚It’s a beautiful rural island with fabulous partner families for them to work along- side, and unique cultural traditions. Uncle Palipo takes the team members down to Halawa Valley to go through protocol and intentions, followed by a hike to Halawa Valley falls. Kumu Farms puts on an agri- cultural tour during the day, and then an Hammer and Nail Kauai Habitat regularly hosts GV teams. January 2010 Table Of Contents Global Village (contined), Affili- ate News.……………………….….2 Americorps partnership….…….5 We’ve moved, World Habitat Day Wish list………….....………..…..6 Meet our VISTAs, On the Air, DHHL,……..……………...….......7 The Department of Hawaiian Homelands With special thanks to our sponsors:
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Habitat Goes Global
Summer 2010, No. 6
Habitat for Humanity International’s
Global Village (GV) program is a great
way for Habitat affiliates to benefit from
the growing trend of volunteer vaca-
tions, and more and more affiliates are
getting involved. Through the program,
HFHI puts together teams of 8 – 16
people to go on working vacations for 1
– 2 weeks where they build in partner-
ship with an affiliate, alongside a family
that is generally of another culture, in
another country. Most of the host affili-
ates are outside of the US, and volun-
teers have the option to join teams go-
ing to Africa, Brazil, China and many
more destinations. However, more and
more US affiliates with something
unique to offer are beginning to host
teams as well, including GV regulars
Maui, Kauai, and Molokai Habitats.
The cost to each team member for a GV
trip to the ‚Garden Isle‛ of Kauai is
approximately $1,100 - $1,300 (which
includes food, lodging, cultural activi-
ties, basically every-
thing except airfare)
and also includes a
minimum of a $450
donation to the Kauai
Affiliate. Team mem-
bers can choose to do-
nate more if they like,
or even fundraise be-
fore his/her trip to de-
fray trip costs and raise
additional money to
donate. Teams stay in
Kahili Mountain Park, a
‚A retreat area with
rustic cabinettes, out-
door showers and/or
community showers
and mini-kitchenettes.
The cabinettes are nes-
tled in the shadows of
some of the most majes-
tic mountains on the island,‛ according to
descriptions of GV trips to Kauai on
HFHI’s Global Village website.
Kauai Habitat has been hosting GV teams
since 2005, and will host as many as 8
teams this year. Besides the beautiful lush-
ness that is Kauai, what keeps them coming
back year after year? According to Stephen
Spears, Executive Director of the affiliate,
‚Kauai was voted in ‚Travel and Leisure‛
magazine as the best island in the United
States and second best in the world. Also,
we have a long history (15 plus years) of
working with groups. Global Village team
members always have a good time…‛ Sign
me up!
Molokai Habitat is the newest Hawaii affili-
ate to take advantage of working with
Global Village teams. They welcomed their
first team in January of this year, and their
second in July. According to Emillia
Noordhoek, former Resource Develop-
ment Director, it’s a ‚tough process,‛ and
took them about a year to get started.
There is a small added expense because of
an extra leg of flying to the small island,
but according to Noordhoek, the time and
energy put into becoming part of the GV
family is worth it. Affiliates can expect to
net $7,000 to $10,000 per team to benefit
their program, not to mention the oppor-
tunity to share Hawaii’s unique culture
with philanthropically-minded individu-
als. Emillia is proud of all that Molokai
has to offer to Global Village participants.
‚It’s a beautiful rural island with fabulous
partner families for them to work along-
side, and unique cultural traditions. Uncle
Palipo takes the team members down to
Halawa Valley to go through protocol and
intentions, followed by a hike to Halawa
Valley falls. Kumu Farms puts on an agri-
cultural tour during the day, and then an
Hammer and Nail
Kauai Habitat regularly hosts GV teams. January 2010