Amber Lynn fundraising for Jordan - '19 Summers Team
Amber Lynn
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From Amber Lynn
Hi all! I have the incredible opportunity to travel to Jordan this spring to help build a home for a family with Habitat for Humanity.Your help can make my trip that much sweeter!
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About Me
Many of you may know it by now, but I love to travel. I love the ability to be lost in a world that is different than your own, trying things that may be outside of your comfort zone, and seeing beautiful things.
You probably also know that I love learning about and serving others. As a social worker, I was able to hear people's stories about their lives every day and find ways that I can assist them. I enjoy learning from friends and family about their childhoods, families, and cultural experiences. I have really missed my volunteer experiences I was engaged in while in college.
So, when I heard about Habitat for Humanity Global Village, I thought it was the perfect blend of the two things I am most passionate about: people and places.
While in Jordan, I will be working alongside other volunteers and a family to construct their new home. I'll be putting these new muscles to work by mixing and carrying a lot of cement, bending steel rebar, moving sand, passing blocks, drinking tea with the family and their neighbors, and getting to know people, learning customs, and having fun!
I am so looking forward to this experience and I can't wait to share it with you!
More Info
With 80 percent of the population currently living in cities — 63 percent in Amman, Zarqa and Irbid alone — Jordan is also faced with an urban housing crisis. Continued migration into the cities, combined with an influx of refugees from neighboring countries and the high level of urban poverty, have left many families without adequate shelter. These families are struggling with unsanitary conditions and social alienation. Inadequate housing fosters a sense of helplessness and marginalization among the poor, most of whom believe they are powerless to improve their living conditions.
Habitat for Humanity Jordan operates in 11 communities, bringing opportunities for families to lead safe, healthy and productive lives. A typical Habitat house in Jordan averages 55 square meters and is made of concrete blocks. The houses represent opportunities to build relationships across cultures, religions and classes, which consequently builds peace in the country.
Global Village is Habitat for Humanity’s international volunteer program. Teams travel to over 40 countries to work alongside communities, build housing solutions, and experience local culture. Our goal is to change the lives of the people we serve, as well as the lives of the volunteers.
To join a team or learn more, visit www.habitat.org/gv.
About Habitat for Humanity International
Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. The housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in more than 1,300 communities throughout the U.S. and in more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org.
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