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Eastbourne
Habitat for Humanity
Wendy & Dave Harris,
first family to move into Habitat for Humanity house
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| Who
are we? |
The
Millennium Project of Eastbourne Churches Together Eastbourne
Affiliate of Habitat for Humanity GB
Habitat
for Humanity is an international, interdenominational Christian
charity, working in 87 countries. In 25 years, it has built
125,000 houses with and for families living in sub-standard
housing, who are prepared to take a part in the work on site.
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| What
we are doing? |
Assisting
2 families with self-build housing in Langney |
| What
we offer? |
Building planning and supervision on site
Building materials
Volunteer assistance
An interest-free mortgage on completion |
| "More
than Houses". |
This
slogan embraces the aims of the charity beyond house building.
They include:-
- Rebuilding
communities, through self-help, self-esteem and encouraging
volunteers
- Bringing
the Church into the community it serves.
- Encouraging
Christians from different churches to work together in community
care
Highlighting housing needs.
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| Progress
to date. |
Nearing
completion in Langney.
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| Who
can volunteer? |
- All
with building skills.
- All
over 16 willing to give unskilled labour under supervision.
- Fundraisers.
- Those
with community work experience.
- Any
willing to support this Christian outreach project in prayer.
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| The
Business Community. |
Habitat
for Humanity has much to offer the business community world-wide.
Groups of executives from large organisations gain leadership experience
and teamwork skills. Companies gain esteem and acceptability from
community concern.
The Global Village Scheme allows businesses to send parties of their
staff to work in poorer countries, for short periods. This scheme
is highly valued in industry.
25 parties from Great Britain will go out this year. |
| Further
information |
Available from the Eastbourne office, (address below), or from the
National Office, 11 Parsons St, Banbury, OX16 5LW |
Chris Savile, Chairman
Eastbourne Habitat for Humanity is associated
with Habitat for Humanity Great Britain- Registered Charity 1043641
and a Company Limited by Guarantee 3012626
Local administration office: PO Box 2853, Eastbourne,
East Sussex, BN20 8WU Tel: 01323 438527
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