2006 Annual Report

Success Stories
TOGETHER, WE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN 2006
GROWING CANADIAN REACH
In 2006, the number of Canadian communities
served by a Habitat for Humanity affiliate grew to
71, with the addition of the North Bay & Blue Sky
Region Affiliate.
NEW HOMEOWNERS WELCOMED
Thanks to the efforts of our partners, affiliates,
donors and volunteers, Habitat for Humanity
Canada welcomed 131 new homeowner families
during the year.
WOMEN BUILD PROGRAM PROGRESSING
As part of our growing Women Build program,
affiliates in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba,
Ontario and PEI completed seven Women Builds.
50 TH RESTORE CELEBRATED
In October 2006, we also celebrated the opening
of the 50 th ReStore in Canada. This new ReStore,
which is the first in the province of Quebec,
is managed by Habitat for Humanity Montreal
Southwest affiliate.
ENGAGING YOUNG LEADERS
In May 2006, the first Canadian National Student
Build launched in Winnipeg, Manitoba. For a
two week period, students from across Canada
worked together to build a home alongside the
homeowner family, local volunteers and donors.
The build was made possible through a partnership
among Habitat for Humanity Canada, Habitat for
Humanity Winnipeg, the National Youth Council,
and generous donor The Richardson Foundation.
CANADIAN LAUNCH OF THE
GLOBAL VILLAGE PROGRAM
The Global Village program launched successfully
in Canada in 2006. The program sent 588 people
to join 51 Global Village teams that travelled to
13 countries to build homes. Participants had
the opportunity to learn about other cultures
by developing relationships with people in local
communities. Working together, they built homes,
built hope, and changed lives.
WORLD URBAN FORUM III, VANCOUVER
In 2006, nearly 10,000 attendees from 160 nations
gathered in Vancouver for the third session of
the World Urban Forum, a biennial UN-HABITAT
event focused on urban sustainability. Habitat for
Humanity raised its international profile by hosting
networking events that featured case studies
of its activities from around the world. A special
event showcased Habitat for Humanity Greater
Vancouver’s ‘Burnaby Build’. During the Forum, in a
highly visible location on-site, Habitat for Humanity
volunteers constructed a house that was later
partially disassembled and shipped to Louisiana as
part of Operation Home Delivery.
U.S.-CANADA SOFTWOOD LUMBER
AGREEMENT
In 2006, Habitat for Humanity Canada, together with
Habitat for Humanity International, led the way in
securing a $100 million donation as a result of the
U.S.-Canada softwood lumber dispute resolution.
This significant donation, the largest contribution of
its kind ever received by our organization, was made
to Habitat for Humanity International for the purchase
of lumber to support our homebuilding operations.
HURRICANE RESPONSE IN LOUISIANA
In 2005, hurricanes destroyed communities and
ruined lives on the U.S. Gulf Coast. In response,
Habitat for Humanity launched an emergency
appeal for funds and volunteers to help families
recover and rebuild. In 2006, Habitat for Humanity
affiliates in Louisiana received nearly $200,000 in
contributions from Canadian donors. Nine Canadian
Global Village teams comprising 83 volunteers
rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty
in the rebuilding effort. Habitat for Humanity
Canada also participated in Operation Home
Delivery. Through its “House-in-a-Box” program,
components for seven houses were prefabricated
in Canada, then shipped to the Gulf Coast and
assembled—with the help of Canadian volunteers.
JIMMY CARTER WORK PROJECT
IN INDIA
The Habitat for Humanity IndiaBUILDS project is
a five-year initiative that was launched in 2005 to
provide new homes for 50,000 families in India by
2010. In 2006, Habitat for Humanity Canada joined
over 2,000 international volunteers—including 30
Canadians—at the Jimmy Carter Work Project
in Lonavala, India. In only one week, numerous
dedicated and hard-working teams helped to
construct 100 new homes for families in need.
A VALUABLE INTERNATIONAL BRAND
Around the world, the Habitat for Humanity brand
has gained significant awareness and influence.
In 2006, international brand consultancy
Interbrand assessed the global brand value of
Habitat for Humanity at U.S. $3.1 billion,
70% growth over the same assessment 17
conducted in 2002.