EXCITEMENT. PASSION. STRENGTH. PURPOSE. FRIENDSHIP. EMPATHY. HAPPINESS. GRATITUDE These are the words that come to mind as I prepare for my upcoming Habitat for Humanity trip to Vietnam in September! After having volunteered multiple times […]
Tag: malawi
Never get tired of doing little things for others. Sometimes those little things occupy the biggest part of their heart.
In certain situations, you ask to see a sign to guide you in the right direction. Sometimes these calls to a higher power are answered, and sometimes we are left to seek counsel from within. But if you look for them, the signs will usually present themselves to those with open eyes. These were some of those moments when the signs could not have been any clearer…
VOLUNTEER IN VIETNAM!
Volunteer in Vietnam with Habitat for Humanity and Global Village Canada We’ll be heading to Vietnam this Fall to build homes for vulnerable families in the Long An Province. If you would like to join […]
NEW BEGINNINGS AND EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITIES
Action. Strength. Compassion. Hope. Growth. Healing. Passion. Purpose. These are the words that come to mind as I prepare for my upcoming Habitat for Humanity trip to the Philippines in September. This will be my […]
In certain situations, you ask to see a sign to guide you in the right direction. Sometimes these calls to a higher power are answered, and sometimes we are left to seek counsel from within. But if you look for them, the signs will usually present themselves to those with open eyes. These were some of those moments when the signs could not have been any clearer…
AN EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME: PART 2
Some of my fondest memories volunteering abroad were families that we built homes for in Malawi through Habitat for Humanity. As part of the Orphans and Vulnerable Children Project, our Canadian team built homes for two beautiful families in the town of Geregere. Here are photos of our progress from Days 6 through 8 that includes laying brick floors, plastering walls and assisting with the roof. Malawi is simply Malawi: simply authentic, ignorantly stubborn, perfectly content and strikingly beautiful. And I love it!
CLICK HERE for OUR HOME BUILDS IN MALAWI Part 1
We hope to launch ROOF UP MALAWI in 2017, an initiative to provide new roofs for 100 families. We will update you on our progress.
AN EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME: PART 1
Our Habitat for Humanity trip to Malawi was humbling and very rewarding. As part of the Orphans and Vulnerable Children Project, our Canadian team built homes for two beautiful families. Here are photos of our progress from Days 1 through 5 that included brick laying and more brick laying and even more brick laying. By the middle of Day 4, we finished all the walls. And by Day 5, we were helping with the roofing and the brick floors. Malawi is simply Malawi: simply authentic, ignorantly stubborn, perfectly content and strikingly beautiful. And I love it!
We hope to launch ROOF UP MALAWI in 2017, an initiative to provide new roofs for 100 families. We will update you on our progress.
CLICK HERE for OUR HOME BUILDS IN MALAWI Part 2
INSPIRED TO DO MORE FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN MALAWI
As the final chapter in this incredible journey concludes, I reflect upon all the most memorable and rewarding experiences in the past two weeks. I’ve always wanted to travel to Central Africa on a humanitarian/volunteer […]
GIVEGROWGO’s 2016 MILESTONES & UPCOMING ADVENTURES
After traveling over 98,000 miles or 158,000 kilometres over the past 7 months (that’s equivalent of circumventing the world 4 times!) I’m finally settled back in beautiful Vancouver, Canada. A short pause in my schedule […]
READY TO EXPLORE, ADVENTURE AND BUILD A HOME FOR ORPHANS & VULNERABLE CHILDREN
Gratitude. Inspiration. Adventures. Smiles. Exploration. Passion. Purpose. These are the words that come to mind as I prepare for my upcoming Habitat for Humanity trip to Malawi in October! I’ve always wanted to volunteer in […]
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY > A LIFE SUPPORTING EXPERIENCE
I first heard about an amazing non-profit organization called Habitat for Humanity when I was a member of REIN (Real Estate Investment Network of Canada). REIN supported Habitat in many ways including monetary donations as […]
EXCITED TO HELP JESSIE & LYDIA BUILD THEIR HOMES
We just received more information about the families and orphans we’ll be helping in Malawi with Habitat for Humanity. We can’t wait to meet them and play a big part in improving their lives soon. […]