Lara Fahey fundraising for Macedonia - '20 Hartwick/Fahey Thrivent Team
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I'm partnering with Jolene Hartwick to co-lead a team of 18 volunteers to build homes with Habitat for Humanity Macedonia. And I am asking for your help.
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About Me
Your donation directly provides building materials, accommodates teams, and creates future opportunities for the local Macedonian community. Habitat for Humanity would not be able to exist without generous financial support from donors and the hard work from volunteers.
In 2018, I chose Macedonia for my 5th Global Village project, and I was inspired by the culture and the work that Habitat for Humanity has done throughout the country to provide adequate housing to those who need it most.
In 2019, I made it my goal to complete the leadership certification so that I could continue to make Macedonia a Global Village destination.
Now, in 2020, my mission continues as I step into my first leadership role with an amazing mentor and 18 passionate volunteers.
AND! That's not all! Once again, my dad, Patrick, is joining our team. When he volunteered in 2018, I thought it was going to be a memorable father-daughter moment that we'd share just once. When I told him the May 2020 trip was in the works, he marked his calendar without thinking twice. It'll be a wonderful experience to share in seeing the progress that's been made since our first trip together, and be able to work side-by-side again.
Thank you so much for your generosity and support!
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Though Macedonia was fortunate to gain independence from the former Yugoslav republic peacefully in 1991, it was the least prepared for its new status and has since been among Europe’s poorest countries, with an unemployment rate of over 30% and 1 out of every three citizens living below the poverty line. Fifteen percent of the population lives in illegally constructed buildings – many in squatter settlements with little or no access to clean water or sanitation.
We invite you to join our Global Village team in partnering with Habitat Macedonia families in Veles, Macedonia’s second-largest city, to provide simple, decent and affordable housing solutions regardless of their ethnic background, gender, or religious affiliation.
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.
Thrivent and Habitat:
No matter who we are or where we come from, we all deserve to have a decent life. We deserve to feel strength and stability day after day. At Habitat for Humanity, this is what unites us. Through shelter, we empower. Building with Habitat for Humanity International is a profound experience for all involved. It’s not just sticks and blocks. It is tears and smiles, borne of hard work and faith.That’s why Thrivent Financial works with Habitat and it’s why we want to do more. Much more. Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity engages congregations, Thrivent members, Habitat affiliates, and individuals from across the United States and around the world to build hundreds of housing solutions per year for Habitat homeowners, directly reducing poverty housing around the world.Thrivent Financial’s mission as a membership organization of Christians is to guide people to be wise with money and live generously. Leading or participating in a Thrivent Builds Worldwide trip with Habitat is a prime way to put that mission in action.
About Thrivent Builds Worldwide:
The Thrivent Builds program combines the financial, volunteer, and advocacy resources of Thrivent Financial together with the affordable housing leadership of Habitat for Humanity. Thrivent Builds Worldwide teams are led by members of Thrivent Financial and build in communities both locally and around the world. To learn more, please visit www.thriventbuilds.com.
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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