Randa Karambelas fundraising for Vietnam - '19 Miller Team
Randa Karambelas
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The US has an arduous relationship with Vietnam. I feel a deep need to give back & rebuild here. Habitat is allowing me to give back while experiencing another culture up-close.
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Vietnam will be my 3rd Habitat Global Village Trip. Some of my happiest memories have been on these trips. There is something special about a group of strangers joining together to physically build homes for those in need. The truest definition of #HumanKIND. On these trips, I have never worked so hard, had my body ache so much and have my heart so filled with love & gratitude.
I am anxious to return to Habitat, this time in Vietnam. With our haunted historical past, it means a great deal to give back to the community of Dong Thap. It has been 50 yrs, but the pain of the Vietnam War is still felt. I feel the pull to donate my time and energy to this region. This is the least I could do, generations later.
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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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