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We report with great pride that in 2011:
- 227 low-income families received the hand up of Habitat homeownership in Canada; and
- In total, Habitat helped 81,399 families around the world improve their shelter conditions
So, what’s in store for 2012? Even more of the same! Which will continue to be made possible through your support and the support of our partners, as around the world, Habitat for Humanity has the will to pursue our vision of a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live, but without you, there wouldn’t be a way.
So get involved in 2012! There are so many ways you can do so, including:
- Volunteering at your local affiliate office – most affiliates have a number of support committees including for family selection, marketing and communication, and build site support
- Volunteering at a ReStore
- Building homes abroad through our Global Village international volunteer program
- And of course, building homes in your community!
In whatever way you choose to give back to Habitat, we thank you for your support. It’s only because of our supporters that we’ve been able to get this far.
Warmest regards,
Habitat for Humanity Canada
P.S. Please feel free to share these stories and pass this eNewsletter along to a friend. |
In This Issue:
2011 Genworth Meaning
of Home Contest
Winner Announced!
Partnering to Provide
Safe and Secure
Homes for Aboriginal
Families
Haiti: Two Years
Into the Recovery
Toronto Area Resident
Selected as a
Finalist in Habitat for
Humanity International
Photo Contest
Habitat Affiliates Merge
to Provide More
Families with Affordable
Housing in
Southern Alberta
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10-year-old Edie Schnell to direct her winning $60,000 grant to Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta
 Edelawit ("Edie") Schnell, a Grade four student who lives with her adopted family in Calgary, had her essay chosen from over 3,200 entries as the winner of the 5th annual Genworth Canada ‘Meaning of Home’ writing contest. Her winning entry will help build a Habitat home in Southern Alberta for a low-income family in need of safe, decent and affordable housing.
Read Edie's Winning Entry... |
Read About What
"Home” Means to Them
– Order Your 5th
Anniversary Meaning of
Home Book Today!
For the Meaning of Home’s 5th Anniversary, Genworth Canada is publishing the five years of heartwarming winning entries in a commemorative book, which will be sold with all proceeds going towards local Habitat for Humanity building projects.
Click here to order your copy for only $14.99. |
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Habitat for Humanity, CMHC and the Métis Capital Housing Corporation have come together in a unique partnership to repair and rebuild housing for low-income Métis families in Edmonton:
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Our Affordable
Housing Programs:
Aboriginal Housing Program
National Building Program
International Homebuilding Program
Global Village
Women Build
Building on Faith |
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 If you haven’t already, read our President & CEO’s update on Habitat for Humanity Canada’s recovery work in Haiti, sent on the second anniversary of the devastating earthquake that destroyed the homes of over 190,000 Haitian families.
Read the update... |
Did you know?
Habitat’s work in Haiti dates back 27 years. Before the 2010 earthquake, Habitat had already provided housing solutions for more than 2,000 families. |
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 Pi-Lin Vuong’s "Inspired”, chosen from more than 250 entries as a finalist in HFHI’s 2011 Habitat World photo contest, was taken in Malawi of Global Village participants walking alongside neighbourhood children with several Habitat houses on the horizon.
"I hope that it inspires people to get involved in the great work Habitat is doing to help provide affordable housing,” said Vuong.
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Travel With Global
Village. Travel
With Purpose:
Armenia – May 12 – 26
New Zealand – May 21 – Jun1
Ethiopia – June 2 – 12
Romania – June 23 – July 6
More trips... |
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Always looking for ways to provide more homes and more hope for low-income Canadian families, we are proud to announce that four of our Alberta affiliates have decided to merge as Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta, after it was determined that the organizations could serve their communities more effectively by combining resources and staff.
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Know Where Your Nearest
Habitat Affiliate or
ReStore is Located?
Find it Here:
Affiliate Directory
ReStore Directory
Affiliates and ReStores are always looking for volunteers that are passionate about affordable housing need in their neighbourhood! |
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