HABITAT FOR HUMANITYHABITAT FOR HUMANITY

READING WEEKREADING WEEK

BUILD TRIPSBUILD TRIPS

Habitat’s MissionHabitat’s Mission

To mobilize To mobilize volunteers and volunteers and community partners community partners in building affordable in building affordable housing and housing and promoting promoting homeownership as a homeownership as a means to breaking means to breaking the cycle of povertythe cycle of poverty

The University of The University of Guelph campus Guelph campus chapter was founded chapter was founded in 1996 with about 20 in 1996 with about 20 members.members.

Today it is the largest, Today it is the largest, oldest and most oldest and most active campus active campus chapter in Canada.chapter in Canada.

DESTINATIONSDESTINATIONS

Jacksonville, FLJacksonville, FL

New Orleans New Orleans

(East St. Tammany) (East St. Tammany) LALA

El SalvadorEl Salvador

COLLEGIATE CHALLENGECOLLEGIATE CHALLENGE

““ONE WEEK CAN CHANGE A LIFE FOREVER”ONE WEEK CAN CHANGE A LIFE FOREVER”

Seven reasons YOU should Seven reasons YOU should participate in Collegiate participate in Collegiate Challenge:Challenge:

Improve leadership skills. Improve leadership skills. Develop and strengthen friendships. Develop and strengthen friendships. See the impact your work is having on communities. See the impact your work is having on communities. Learn more about poverty housing issues and how you Learn more about poverty housing issues and how you

can help. can help. Visit new areas of the country. Visit new areas of the country. Affect a global cause by advocating on behalf of Affect a global cause by advocating on behalf of

poverty housing issues. poverty housing issues. Help provide a simple, decent, affordable place to live Help provide a simple, decent, affordable place to live

for people in needfor people in need

JACKSONVILLE, FLJACKSONVILLE, FL

Located in Northern Located in Northern FloridaFlorida

Selected as National Selected as National Affiliate of the Year Affiliate of the Year by HFHIby HFHI

~ 18 - 20 hour road ~ 18 - 20 hour road triptrip

NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS (East St. Tammany), LA(East St. Tammany), LA

KATRINA KNOCKED US DOWN,

BUT YOU CAN HELP BUILD US BACK !

HELP REBUILD OUR COMMUNITY

East St. Tammany located 30 minutes outside of New Orleans

Lost 80% of homes and business due to Hurricane Katrina

EL SALVADOREL SALVADOR

About the CountryAbout the Country

Population:Population: 77,000,000,000,000

Language:Language: Spanish Spanish

Population below Population below Poverty Line:Poverty Line: 48%48%

Typical Work DayTypical Work Day

Breakfast served before Breakfast served before traveling to worksitetraveling to worksite  - Work from 8a.m. to   - Work from 8a.m. to 4p.m. with lunch on 4p.m. with lunch on sitesite  - Free time after work   - Free time after work to clean upto clean up  - Supper (typical El   - Supper (typical El Salvadorian food)Salvadorian food)  - Free time to rest   - Free time to rest and explore city after and explore city after suppersupper

Free Time – El SalvadorFree Time – El Salvador

Visited orphanagesVisited orphanages Hiked a volcanoHiked a volcano Relaxed at a private Relaxed at a private

island island Visited local marketsVisited local markets Sugar cane plantationSugar cane plantation

Free Time – Southern USFree Time – Southern US BeachBeach Alligator ZooAlligator Zoo Visited St. Augustine (Nation’s Oldest City)Visited St. Augustine (Nation’s Oldest City) Daytona BeachDaytona Beach Amusement ParkAmusement Park Swamp ToursSwamp Tours ShoppingShopping

COSTCOST Jacksonville & Jacksonville &

New OrleansNew Orleans ~$500~$500

El SalvadorEl Salvador ~$2000~$2000

$150 non-refundable $150 non-refundable deposit required at time deposit required at time of sign upof sign up

Cheques toCheques to University of Guelph, University of Guelph,

Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity Campus ChapterCampus Chapter

COST (con’t)COST (con’t)

This covers:This covers: Donation to Site AffiliatesDonation to Site Affiliates Transportation Costs Transportation Costs

(flights or car rentals)(flights or car rentals) AccommodationsAccommodations MealsMeals InsuranceInsurance

Does not cover:Does not cover: Spending moneySpending money Vaccinations (El Salvador)Vaccinations (El Salvador)

Cost Breakdown – Cost Breakdown – El SalvadorEl Salvador

$325 $325 $35/person/day $35/person/day (lodging, food, (lodging, food, transportation)transportation)

$4/person/day $4/person/day (house (house insurance)insurance)

$150 $150 non-refundable non-refundable deposit deposit

$450 $450 donation donation to to house countryhouse country

AirfareAirfare

TRIP SIGN UPTRIP SIGN UP

Tuesday Oct. 30Tuesday Oct. 30thth, 5:30 , 5:30 pm, MacK 224pm, MacK 224

First come, first serveFirst come, first serve

Remember to bring your Remember to bring your $150 non-refundable $150 non-refundable depositdeposit CashCash ChequesCheques