Today, October 1, is the United Nations World Habitat Day - a day to call attention to the need for better shelter around the world. On Saturday, we recognized World Habitat Day with a gathering at the Seattle Center. Habitat supporters heard from Marty Kooistra about the unique way Habitat turns a local movement into a global [...]
I’m willing to bet you’ve heard the expression, “Think Global, Act Local.” It’s a movement that has gained a lot of traction in the past few years. And it’s a movement with a lot of merit. Here at our affiliate, we have up an altered version of this motto: “We’ve been thinking ACTING GLOBAL and ACTING LOCAL for [...]
Fiji – Global Village Journal from Mike Hammerquist, Habitat EKC Construction Site Supervisor and Global Village volunteer. September 1, 2012 Fiji is beautiful and the people are extremely friendly. We spent several hours walking, seeing the sites. There are churches, a mosque, and a Hindu temple within several miles of the hotel. On our first [...]
Are you looking for an opportunity to satisfy your sense of adventure while you make a real difference in the lives of others? Then consider joining us as we experience a foreign culture in a way few people do – by living and working alongside the people of a rural community in Kenya. This is [...]