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Habitat for Humanity Canada Structure and Programs SPECIAL PROGRAMS WOMEN BUILD PROGRAM Our Women Build program encourages women to experience hands-on participation at our build sites. All volunteers receive basic training and are mentored on-site by experienced home builders. The program enables women to learn and use construction skills in a safe, supportive environment. BUILDING ON FAITH PROGRAM Habitat for Humanity lets faith groups put their faith and love into action in a meaningful, powerful way, by serving as instruments of God’s love. Our homes serve as a visible and lasting reminder of God’s grace. Participants feel a strong sense of unity and purpose when they join hands and reach out to neighbours in need. Faith groups help by praying for the work, sponsoring homes, donating funds, offering inkind goods and services, becoming volunteers, feeding workers, and supporting partner families. Habitat for Humanity thankfully celebrates its partnerships with the faith community through an annual global event called Building on Faith. NATIONAL YOUTH PROGRAM Habitat for Humanity Canada encourages young people to experience the rewards of giving back to their communities. Students run 11 successful Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapters, located on university and college campuses, and in high schools, across Canada. Chapter members help build homes, become advocates for affordable housing, and raise funds for local affiliates. The National Youth Build program aims to engage youth in the work of Habitat for Humanity to help develop future community leaders. The first National Youth Build was held in Winnipeg in 2006, attracting youth from across Canada for 10 days of building. In 2006, six groups of students travelled outside Canada during Spring Break to support the international work of Habitat for Humanity. SUSTAINABLE BUILDING Protecting the environment and employing sustainable building practices is of great importance to Habitat for Humanity in Canada and to the donors and volunteers who support our work. We believe that an affordable home can be a healthy and sustainable home, both for the families who will live there and for the communities in which they will reside. In support of this commitment, Habitat for Humanity Canada is encouraging and training our Canadian affiliates to increase the number of energy efficient homes that are available to our partner families. We are appealing to our donors to support this movement by funding and participating in the growing number of ‘green’ builds across the country. SAFETY AND HEALTH The Management and Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity Canada believes that the safety and health of our employees, volunteers and sub-contractors is of vital importance. The well-being of Habitat for Humanity in Canada depends on the safety and health of our workforce and the protection of our environment. With this commitment in mind, Habitat for Humanity Canada has developed support materials to assist affiliates in developing a comprehensive Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) orientation and management system to be used in conjunction with local safety resources 14
and partnerships. Habitat for Humanity Canada has expanded partnerships with likeminded organizations, including the Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA) and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE). We encourage our donors to support this critical initiative by funding and participating in the strengthening of our SHE program. DISASTER RESPONSE – OPERATION HOME DELIVERY Months—or sometimes years—after a disaster or conflict, many families still live in rundown shelters. Habitat for Humanity Canada provides housing assistance to those who have been affected and displaced. Operation Home Delivery is helping to rebuild the U.S. Gulf Coast region in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Through partnerships, donations, and volunteer labour, the rebuilding is underway. BUILDING HOPE IN HONDURAS In 2006, Habitat for Humanity Honduras was one of the largest recipients of Canadian international funds. These resources were used to support the Chamelecón project, which assisted residents of San Pedro Sula. Habitat for Humanity Honduras helped construct five houses there for families in need. One little boy named Franklin Jose Garcia Maldonado worked on a house with his family, and every time he was asked which house he wanted, Franklin proudly pointed to ‘his’ house. When the houses were finished, the five house keys were placed in a bag for a random draw. To everyone’s delight, Franklin drew the key that fit ‘his’ front door. Franklin and his family were elated. GLOBAL VILLAGE PROGRAM Habitat for Humanity Canada invites Canadians to work hand-in-hand with volunteers in other countries to provide simple, decent housing—one house at a time. Anyone with a sense of adventure, good health and a willingness to pitch in can join a Global Village team. Participants work and laugh together, share stories and make new friends. More importantly, they provide a hand up to people in need, and leave a lasting legacy in the communities in which they work. 15
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