Jaclyn Tekiela fundraising for Lesotho - Habitat Young Professionals of the Chesapeake Team

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About Me

My name is Jaclyn, and I have been volunteering with Habitat since 2011, when I went on a spring break trip to volunteer with Habitat of Greater Miami for their Collegiate Challenge program. After two more amazing spring break trips in college, getting to see Habitat's mission in action, I knew I wanted to continue working with Habitat. I was introduced to the AmeriCorps program through Habitat, and after graduating I applied to and was accepted by the AmeriCorps program at Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake.

For the next 2 years, I served communities in Baltimore first as a Construction Crew Leader, and then as the Volunteer Services Coordinator. At the end of my two years of service with AmeriCorps and Habitat Chesapeake, two exciting things happened:

First, I was inducted as a founding member of Habitat Chesapeake's brand new Young Professionals program. Since its inception in 2015, I have served on leadership/planning committees and am the current Events Chair. 

Second, I was able to go on my very first Global Village trip to Trinidad and Tobago through the AmeriCorps Alumni team. This was by far one of my most memorable Habitat experiences, being able to connect with other service-minded individuals from across the country, and a chance to experience a new culture and to see Habitat's mission in action abroad.

Now, I am so very excited to lead my first Global Village trip with Habitat Young Professionals! 

More Info

Habitat for Humanity Lesotho launched its program in 2001 and has worked in seven of the ten districts. These districts are located in both the lowlands and the foothills of the Mountain Kingdom. HFH Lesotho constructs block and brick homes consisting of corrugated iron roofs. Homes range from either a single-room addition to three-roomed houses. All houses have a detached latrine.The current initiative at HFH Lesotho is called the BUILD Lesotho Project (Bringing Shelter and United Initiatives to Lift Disadvantaged Children), which is a multi-year project targeting orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in the northern districts of Lesotho. Since many OVC families cannot afford minimal loan payments, HFH Lesotho provides fully subsidized homes to ensure their protection. HFH Lesotho also advocates on behalf of vulnerable groups, such as OVC and widows, by disseminating information about inheritance and property rights as well as providing will registration assistance. Through these activities, HFH Lesotho helps vulnerable families in Lesotho improve their lives and protect their futures.

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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