Carey Beamesderfer fundraising for Malawi - '19 Bitner Team

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Carey Beamesderfer

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Malawi - '19 Bitner Team

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Donations needed to support our Habitat for Humanity Global Village Mission Trip to Malawi, Africa

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About Me

Donna and I have been involved, as volunteers, for many years in the construction and repair of homes for low income families in El Paso,Texas, Juarez - Mexico, and San Jose Villaneuva – El Salvador. Our work was in support of our University Presbyterian Church, various Rotary Clubs and Habitat for Humanity of El Paso. We have seen the extraordinary, life-changing impact this has on the families who otherwise would have no decent affordable housing. We were recently offered the opportunity to join a Habitat for Humanity build in Malawi Africa, so we are now part of a 15 member team that is planning to build housing for orphaned children in that country. In addition to airfare to Malawi, we have agreed to donate our time and $2,149 each toward this Habitat mission and would appreciate your help in raising this money.

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Malawi is a country of immense beauty — and extreme poverty. It is one of the least developed countries in the world. The economy is predominately agricultural and is dependent on substantial international assistance.

Seventy-five percent of the population lives on less than US$2 a day. Because of the widespread poverty, four out of five families live in substandard homes, with little hope of ever being able to afford a decent house. A typical village hut is built of mud and daub with a dirt floor and thatched roof. The conditions put families at high risk of disease.

Habitat for Humanity Malawi, established in 1986, constructs houses of burnt clay bricks, concrete floors and tile roofs. More than 5,000 houses have been built so far. By providing improved housing to families, Habitat Malawi has enhanced lives and reduced the occurrence of malaria, respiratory illnesses and intestinal parasites.

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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