Dan Kelly fundraising for Vietnam - '17 Mann Team

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Dan Kelly

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Vietnam - '17 Mann Team

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Building quality housing is expensive, even in poor countries, even with donated labor. We cover our own expenses, so every dollar you give can go directly to the project

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Update #2

over 6 years ago

Thanks to all who donated to my upcoming (!2/2-12/16) Habitat building project in the Mekong Delta.You donated more than 2x the Habitat goal and all have a part in making one family's home a sound one.

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Having worked in Health Care, Education and Public Policy for most of my life, I am certain that the most meaningful things we can do, happen in one-to-one interactions. Grand or humble, rich or poor, talented or clumsy, we all have the ability to act with kindness and generosity when we encounter others in need. We make these gestures daily, among family, friends and neighbors. But the scale and remoteness of more distant needs may leave us feeling powerless. We are not so. Groups like Habitat/Global Village span the divides of distance and culture, enabling us to reach out to our more distant fellows and neighbors. We can make a personal and real difference in the lives of others. We can affirm that we have only one planet, only one humanity. We are one family and need to help each other whenever we can.

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While poverty has fallen in Vietnam in recent years, many ethnic minorities and those living in rural areas remain poor. Urban poverty is also a challenge, as towns and cities swell with the influx of people drawn by economic opportunities.

Many homes in Vietnam were built informally and without adequate supporting infrastructure. About a quarter of the country’s housing stock is substandard or temporary.

Habitat for Humanity Vietnam, established in 2001, specializes in the implementation of sustainable, community-based shelter and water and sanitation solutions. It has experience in rehabilitating and repairing properties damaged by the severe weather that frequently strikes the country’s long coastline. Habitat also works with microfinance networks so families can save and access credit for home improvements, a speedy way to help thousands of families improve their sanitation and housing.

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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Dan Kelly posted a new update:
over 6 years ago

Update #2

Thanks to all who donated to my upcoming (!2/2-12/16) Habitat building project in the Mekong Delta.You donated more than 2x the Habitat goal and all have a part in making one family's home a sound one.

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Dan Kelly posted a new update:
over 6 years ago

Update #1

Just getting started on my 2017 fundraising. Habitat/Gl;obal Village is getting anxious about the slow pace, but I've assured them that three months before departure seems about right.
We have about a dozen team members for the project at AnLong, Mekong Delta, led by my old and good friend, Paul Mann, who will be on his 3rd GV project. The others are a mix of old and young, experienced and first-time participants.

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