Global Village
The Global Village program is a short-term service and learning experience where you can volunteer abroad with Habitat for Humanity. Global Village builds are an opportunity to do different types of volunteer activities, experiencing the country like a local, with a local.
UPCOMING BUILD
Global Village Build Habitat Brazil
November 17-23, 2024
About Habitat for Humanity Brazil:
Brazil faces a quantitative housing deficit of almost 6 million homes. In addition, more than 25 million families are living in inadequate or precarious housing. In urban areas, 35 million people lack access to drinking water; 14 million do not have trash collection services and 100 million are not connected to sewage systems. The situation is worse in the rural areas where access to water is a privilege, unavailable to over 39% of the population. The lack of access to water and sanitation for vulnerable populations has affected the health of millions of Brazilians for many years and the COVID-19 pandemic aggravated this situation. To address this problem, Habitat Brazil’s projects include the renovation of toilets, repair of water facilities, installation of community sinks, and construction of cisterns for rainwater collection and storage in urban and rural communities. Habitat Brazil serves over 6,000 families every year with the support of Global Village Volunteers.
About this Global Village experience:
We will spend a week in the State of Pernambuco in the Eastern region of the country, where the average monthly income is $263. During this project we will support the construction of a water cistern, a local technology for rainwater collection and storage, which will hold up to 16,000 liters (4,200 gals). Activities will include cement preparation, construction of cement panels for the cistern structure, plastering, painting and installing water pumps.
Itinerary
Accommodations
- Hotel: single occupancy
- Meals: Included
- Transportation provided (including to/from airport, Caruaru, and to/from worksite each day
Total Cost: $1800 + airfare (~$1400) – Fundraising opportunities are available!
Basic Program Info
- Dates: Sunday, Nov 17, 2024, to Saturday, Nov 23, 2024
- Location: Caruaru, Brazil
- Team size: 12 to 24 people
- Team Leaders: Elana Brown and Gerry Schmidt
We have spots remaining on this trip!
Questions? Email Elana Brown.