Cindy Lee Romback fundraising for Brazil - '19 Brown Team
Cindy Lee Romback
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Build number 6. SIX! Desta vez estamos indo para Recife, Brasil!
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About Me
Dad didn't know what he was starting when he brought me to Vietnam for our first Veteran's Build back in 2015. A new passion was ignited inside me, and I have since traveled to Trinidad and Tobago, Brasil, Nepal and Vietnam a second time. This time I am headed back to Brasil with two dear friends in tow. I can't wait to share my passion for Habitat and my love for Brasil with Liz and Jen!
On this Build we will be doing Critical Home Improvements. We will be repairing roofs, building kitchens or bathrooms, renovating bathrooms, installing windows, and numerous other tasks.
Brazil has over 15.5 million families living in extremely precarious situations. Decaying roofs, mold, humidity and cramped spaces lead to an unhealthy environment, resulting in many children suffering from respiratory diseases. Through repairs and renovations, we will help these children grow up in a safer, healthier environment and free of respiratory diseases and other illnesses.
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take but by the moments that take your breath away." Maya Angelou
Help me live another moment that takes my breath away. Please consider a donation to my second Brasil Build this June. Help me make the world a little better, one donation at a time.
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The housing figures in Brazil are staggering: About 26 million people living in urban areas do not have access to water; 14 million are not served by a trash collection service; and 83 million are not connected to sewage systems. The national housing deficit has been estimated at 7.2 million units. Even more alarming, the number of existing vacant properties has been estimated at 5.5 million.
Habitat for Humanity Brazil is working in more than 12 cities in three Brazilian states. For the past 20 years, Habitat has supported several initiatives, in addition to traditional home construction. In the city of Guaruja, Habitat is building a housing settlement for families living precariously on the banks of the Acarau River, without sewage, garbage collection or basic services. In Varjada, Habitat is training families in financial literacy, self-help construction and home improvement.
Global Village is Habitat for Humanity’s international volunteer program. Teams travel to over 40 countries to work alongside communities, build housing solutions, and experience local culture. Our goal is to change the lives of the people we serve, as well as the lives of the volunteers.
To join a team or learn more, visit www.habitat.org/gv.
About Habitat for Humanity International
Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. The housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in more than 1,300 communities throughout the U.S. and in more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org.
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