Jeff Kinney fundraising for Vietnam - '19 Carter Team
Jeff Kinney
From Jeff Kinney
I'm raising money to build homes and change lives in Vietnam!
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About Me
Many of you may remember that I've worked on home building projects in India and Zambia with Habitat for Humanity over the past two years. They were life changing experiences that allowed families in need to finally have a proper dwelling to call home. It was also an impactful experience for me to be able to work alongside these families, local community members, and amazing teams of volunteers from Habitat with the shared goal of creating a basic human need that most of us take for granted….a place to call home.
Well, I have an opportunity to join another Habitat build this year. This time in Vietnam with a team of dedicated volunteers. As in the past, I'm really excited about this opportunity to help a family secure safe housing in Vietnam. Habitat for Humanity is an incredible organization that is changing lives across the globe, and I'm honored to be able to assist in their mission.
If you would like to support me in any way, I would be honored. Whether it's dollars, prayers, shares, likes, or good vibes, it all helps and it’s all appreciated. Thanks for reading this far down, and thank you for your support.
Jeff
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While poverty has fallen in Vietnam in recent years, many ethnic minorities and those living in rural areas remain poor. Urban poverty is also a challenge, as towns and cities swell with the influx of people drawn by economic opportunities.
Many homes in Vietnam were built informally and without adequate supporting infrastructure. About a quarter of the country’s housing stock is substandard or temporary.
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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