Habitat News

TEAM MONGOLIA - JULY 2010

I have recently returned from Mongolia. I was fortunate enough to be the team leader for 10 amazing volunteers from various places in New Zealand. We spent 5 days constructing 2 brick houses between us including insulation and parts of the roof. What a fantastic experience. I would recommend this to anyone no matter what your circumstances are. Our team sure had diversity from Shane : an 18 year old student from Whangarei to Owen turning 76 from New Plymouth.

I suggest travelling singularly, as in a team environment you become friends very quickly and it is amazing the bond that you can form with your team members in just a few days. If you choose to travel with a companion this still is equally fulfilling as you can both share in the memories and make new friends together.

We have numerous overseas builds on the horizon for the rest of 2010 and 2011, so if you are interested please go to our website www.habitat.org.nzand see which one is for you.

You can fundraise online, if you need any tips, ideas or advice on how to do this please contact us. Shane managed to raise his full amount for Mongolia. Go Shane ...

I have now been to Samoa and Mongolia, each time I have had a real life changing experience, made great friends along the way and I truly can’t wait to venture on my next build. Here is the perfect way to unite our cultures and help change lives forever. Building homes, Building hope.

many Thanks,

Devie (Team Leader)