Friday, already? Our short time on our build site has come to an end. The work has been tough. At times slow. But always fulfilling. And now we must say goodbye. These are goodbyes that you are never ready for. Once the rhythm of the new routine has been established, it comes to an abrupt … Continue reading
Another scorcher building in Pelican Park today. It was 85 to 90 degrees in the shade with a whipping wind today. The wind coming from the nearby ocean blows across the site with ease as there are no barriers at the moment to block its progress. A lot of sand and dust flew around today … Continue reading
Today is a long time coming. Planning for our build in the Cape Flats area of Cape Town began nearly one year ago. All twenty of our team mates are here now, safely having flown thousands of miles to join Habitat for Humanity South Africa on our combined mission to eradicate poverty housing from the … Continue reading
Apart from having nearly finished all the bricklaying on both houses, one thing left an indelible impression upon us today – seeing the inside of Salanawo’s old house. If you’ve been following, you will remember that she is the grandmother caring for her seven orphaned grandchildren. It is absolutely astonishing that this family sleeps in … Continue reading
Another banner day at the worksite! We made a lot of progress on both houses thanks to the hot, dry and sunny weather. The walls are nearly complete. The local craftsman erected wooden scaffolding in order for us to be able to reach the top levels. Once the walls are up, the roof will go … Continue reading
If ever there was a perfect day for building a Global Village house in Malawi, today was it. Hands down. Despite the fact that the bus was temporarily stuck in the wet sandy soil on the road to Thanguli village, our spirits were high and we were eager to get back to work. And because … Continue reading
Rain delay. The rains came yesterday afternoon and they’ve decided to stay. Working in the rain isn’t always a problem, but when you are building with “matope” (mortar) made with mud, too much water ain’t a good thing. Dirt roads that turn to mud when they are saturated also would make it challenging for our … Continue reading
Meeting your host community for the first time, a long-awaited experience, is a thrill no matter how many times you’ve done it. Long before our bus reached its stopping point, excited children were waving their arms, smiling and yelling to get our attention as we passed by. Welcoming us with song and dance, we were … Continue reading
We made it! And we have all almost mastered the greetings and basic words of our new language, Chichewa. Muli Bwanji? Ndidi Bwino! Malawi is as beautiful as expected and truly lives up to its reputation as being “The Warm Heart of Africa.” Already in just one day’s time, we have bonded with one another … Continue reading
“Why yes!” I would love to be a guest on Ann Quasman’s WomanTalk Live on Talkradio 680 WCBM Baltimore to talk about Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake and Women Build! Last Saturday, April 20, I was honored to join Cynthia Wiggins, Habitat homeowner extraordinaire and Habitat advocate, the fabulous Shanita Modlin, Habitat homeowner and … Continue reading
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