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
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HFHI Global Village Cape Town, South Africa – Work Day 2
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
HFHI Global Village Cape Town, South Africa – Work Day 1
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
HFHI Global Village Cape Town, South Africa – Exploring the Cape
Old Man Winter reared his ugly head making departure from the eastern United States difficult for many of our team mates. All but one of our Habitat for Humanity Global Village volunteers has arrived, and with Lady Luck the 20th team member will arrive Monday morning. The rest of us kicked off a fantastic start … Continue reading
South Africa – Stellenbosch
The Cape Winelands region of South Africa surrounding Cape Town boasts charming small towns, gorgeous mountain landscapes, and thriving farms and vineyards producing some of the world’s best wine. Just a short drive outside the city center and you’ll be breathing fresh air and taking in spectacular views. Located in the region, the town of … Continue reading