Volunteers sought to build home in Cambodia
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Volunteers sought to build home in Cambodia
Volunteers sought to build in Cambodia
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 3:55 pm
Press Release: Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity boss seeking local volunteers to build in Cambodia
A group of Waikato people will work together with a Cambodian family to help build a simple, decent home in August, led by local Habitat for Humanity manager Nic Greene.
The Habitat for Humanity Central North Island general manager said he would lead a team of up to 16 local people on a “humbling and unique travel experience,” and was seeking volunteers to sign up.
“Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in the Asia-Pacific region, where over a quarter of the 15 million people live below the poverty line.”
“Habitat for Humanity Cambodia has been doing some fantastic work locally since 2003, serving more than 10,000 families. The team I’ll be taking over will help to make a difference for another family in an area of the capital, Phnom Penh.”
“Habitat building experiences overseas involve working alongside local people who will live in the completed homes – this is because we always aim to give a hand-up, not a hand-out, with the strong belief that everyone deserves a decent place to live.”
Mr Greene said this was an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds.
“You don’t need any experience to go on an overseas building trip with Habitat,” he said.
“And we take care of all the travel details like accommodation, meals and transfers.”
The trip would also take in some days of “R&R”, giving people the opportunity to see some of Cambodia’s world-famous attractions, such as the temple complex Angkor Wat.
Mr Greene, a former New Zealand Airforce officer, had previously led teams of volunteers to build in Vietnam, Bangladesh and Nepal, and said he was looking forward to learning more about the Cambodian culture and way of life.
The Habitat for Humanity-led team would travel from 5-20 August, with the cost of approximately $5000 including travel, accommodation, the majority of meals and an “R&R” excursion (including an overnight stay in Singapore on the way home to New Zealand). Interested people could get in touch at [email protected].
Source: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1603/S ... mbodia.htm
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 3:55 pm
Press Release: Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity boss seeking local volunteers to build in Cambodia
A group of Waikato people will work together with a Cambodian family to help build a simple, decent home in August, led by local Habitat for Humanity manager Nic Greene.
The Habitat for Humanity Central North Island general manager said he would lead a team of up to 16 local people on a “humbling and unique travel experience,” and was seeking volunteers to sign up.
“Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in the Asia-Pacific region, where over a quarter of the 15 million people live below the poverty line.”
“Habitat for Humanity Cambodia has been doing some fantastic work locally since 2003, serving more than 10,000 families. The team I’ll be taking over will help to make a difference for another family in an area of the capital, Phnom Penh.”
“Habitat building experiences overseas involve working alongside local people who will live in the completed homes – this is because we always aim to give a hand-up, not a hand-out, with the strong belief that everyone deserves a decent place to live.”
Mr Greene said this was an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds.
“You don’t need any experience to go on an overseas building trip with Habitat,” he said.
“And we take care of all the travel details like accommodation, meals and transfers.”
The trip would also take in some days of “R&R”, giving people the opportunity to see some of Cambodia’s world-famous attractions, such as the temple complex Angkor Wat.
Mr Greene, a former New Zealand Airforce officer, had previously led teams of volunteers to build in Vietnam, Bangladesh and Nepal, and said he was looking forward to learning more about the Cambodian culture and way of life.
The Habitat for Humanity-led team would travel from 5-20 August, with the cost of approximately $5000 including travel, accommodation, the majority of meals and an “R&R” excursion (including an overnight stay in Singapore on the way home to New Zealand). Interested people could get in touch at [email protected].
Source: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1603/S ... mbodia.htm
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Re: Volunteers sought to build home in Cambodia
I built this 7m x 5m for my extended family members about 18 months ago for $6500. It cost more cause we built it up 1 m higher than the surrounding ground and also has a
shop in front to sell ??
shop in front to sell ??
Last edited by Duncan on Wed Mar 23, 2016 7:37 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Cambodia,,,, Don't fall in love with her.
Like the spoilt child she is, she will not be happy till she destroys herself from within and breaks your heart.
Like the spoilt child she is, she will not be happy till she destroys herself from within and breaks your heart.
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Re: Volunteers sought to build home in Cambodia
I believe that's former president Jimmy Carter's organization. It's a worthy cause, but what exactly is the point of getting people with no experience to build? There are too many things that they could make a mess of. It's just to make the volunteers feel good about themselves and raise funds.
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Re: Volunteers sought to build home in Cambodia
al ready done 3 for locals. now ima do one for me.
all the rural poor folk here are mostly richer than i when it comes down to it.
they sometimes own a fair bit of land
all the rural poor folk here are mostly richer than i when it comes down to it.
they sometimes own a fair bit of land
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Re: Volunteers sought to build home in Cambodia
I'm not sure "all" was the best word to use there, unless you live under a bridge or something.frank lee bent wrote: all the rural poor folk here are mostly richer than i when it comes down to it.
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Re: Volunteers sought to build home in Cambodia
Hmmmm. What's the rent? Was the bridge built by volunteers too?John Bingham wrote:unless you live under a bridge or something.frank lee bent wrote: all the rural poor folk here are mostly richer than i when it comes down to it.
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Re: Volunteers sought to build home in Cambodia
fair call- i should have said the ones i have met in person.I'm not sure "all" was the best word to use there, unless you live under a bridge or something.
sure, i work for a lot more money than them but have no tangible assets like they have.
Re: Volunteers sought to build home in Cambodia
Tin roof, no ceiling or insulation. Shit, that must be a hot box.I built this 7m x 5m for my extended family members
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Re: Volunteers sought to build home in Cambodia
he probably posted those pictures on facebook to get likesPopeye wrote:Tin roof, no ceiling or insulation. Shit, that must be a hot box.I built this 7m x 5m for my extended family members
and to add insult to injury he gave them the smallest tv he could find and stuck it hi up on the wall!
bastard
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Re: Volunteers sought to build home in Cambodia
Yes that TV is way too high. How come you don't tell them to lower down their TV Duncan?SinnSisamouth wrote:he probably posted those pictures on facebook to get likesPopeye wrote:Tin roof, no ceiling or insulation. Shit, that must be a hot box.I built this 7m x 5m for my extended family members
and to add insult to injury he gave them the smallest tv he could find and stuck it hi up on the wall!
bastard
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