Jamie Habanek fundraising for El Salvador-'18 Campbell Team
Jamie Habanek
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I'm joining a team of 15 Americans in El Salvador this December to build a cement house for a family in need.
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I'm excited to get to visit a place I wouldn't normally travel for vacation. This will be my first trip to Central America. El Salvador is a developing country and Ahauchapán, where we are building, is near the Guatemalan border. It is a "hotbed" of tectonic activity (hence the cement construction) and large producer of geothermal energy. I heard we will also learn how to make traditional papusas, and I'll get to brush up on my Spanish language skills while contributing something of value to my fellow earth dwellers. Thank you for supporting me if you choose to do so!
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Our Habitat Team will be travelling to El Salvador in early December - between Thanksgiving and Christmas - a time when everyone is filled with the spirit of giving to others. It is a perfect time for us to work alongside a struggling family and assist them in building a home.
Home to almost 6 million people, El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America. Still struggling with the consequences of a 12-year civil war and constantly affected by natural disasters such as earthquakes and tropical storms, almost 3 million Salvadorans live in inadequate housing.
Since 1992, Habitat for Humanity El Salvador has provided more than 7,400 housing solutions, providing simple, decent and affordable shelter for more than 37,000 Salvadorians.
Please donate to our team's efforts by financially supporting our work with our El Salvador neighbors.
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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