Neal Pointer fundraising for Vietnam - '20 Dodge Team
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The Vietnamese people have held a special place in my heart since I left in 1972. It is an honor to return and build houses for families who deserve a dignified place to live.
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I served as a combat photographer in '71-'72. I saw thousands who struggled with the minimum of the needs we take for granted. The military teaches the importance of continuing service after separation, and in that spirit I joined Habitat for Humanity as a volunteer in 2004. I've held several positions including crew chief and Chairman of the Construction Committee, but my greatest honor was serving as a member of AmeriCorps as Co-Director of a veterans program to place veterans in Habitat houses. I'm a veteran of five Vietnam veterans builds in Vietnam and look forward to the opportunity to return and build in 2020.
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Our team will be comprised of Vietnam Veterans as well as veterans and family members of every era. Many of the members are returning with Habitat after having built in Vietnam and other Global Village locations.
This trip is for those who have served in our military and want to provide safe and affordable housing. By participating in this Vietnam Veterans Build in Vietnam, we will see the best in humanity by showing service to others.
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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