Patti Restoule fundraising for Lesotho-'19 Lyle Team
Patti Restoule
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I've become passionate about helping families in developing countries improve their lives by supporting their efforts to obtain safe, affordable housing for the first time.
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About Me
This is my 8th volunteer "build" with Habitat for Humanity's Global Village program, with previous builds in Argentina (2011), Cambodia (2013), Africa (2014), Sri Lanka (2015), Nicaragua (2016), Chile (2017), and Thailand (2018).
I am passionate about helping families transform their lives by obtaining safe, affordable housing for the first time in their lives, and have committed myself to volunteer for a major build each year because it is one small way that I can help improve the lives of others.
My family and I are so blessed in what we have, and these trips continue to remind me that there are so many families who don't even have the basic necessities of life that we take so much for granted, like a safe place to live and raise their families. With your help, we can make a huge difference in the lives of families who are struggling so intensely for daily survival. Please join me in this worthy mission. :-)
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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