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build with with build habitat in in 2017 2017 habitat Travel to Zambia or Romania with students from around Ireland! Specially designed projects for secondary school and university students! Volunteers will have the opportunity to spend 1-2 weeks building safe and decent homes alongside families in need. If you are interested in applying, email [email protected] or call 01 531 0033. For more information check out www.habitatireland.ie Zambia & Romania 2017 #BuildWithHabitat BUILDING HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND HOPE Every year, hundreds of volunteers travel overseas with Habitat for Humanity Ireland to build homes and hope alongside families and communities in need. Here, a few of these volunteers share the highlights of their experience…. “The m dedic oment of most val the fa ation c the trip uable build mily with eremony was at th , . We all da the keys when we e home to th nced e h presen toget - Dav her in ome we ted id, G he onza celeb ga Co ratio lped llege n.” Build , Zam bia Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity Ireland offers secondary school and university students the chance to join together with volunteers from all walks of life. Days are filled on an active construction site in either Zambia or Romania, working with the team of volunteers, and the future homeowners. The teams’ combined efforts help Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build a better life for themselves and their family. “We can only describe our experience as joyous – a joyous occasion whereby we came together with the local staff and volunteers to build foundations for a more vibrant and cohesive community.” – Anna, Open Youth Build, Romania “We may have made a great impact on the lives of the people in Zambia but, more importantly, they made an even bigger impact on our lives.” – Sarah, Open Third Level Student Build, Zambia Photo caption 1: NUIG volunteer Emma, working hard on site in Zambia in 2015. Photo caption 2: Wesley College students on site in Romania in 2015. Photo caption 3: Law Society of Ireland volunteers with local community members in Zambia. To learn about how you can get involved, visit www.habitatireland.ie 63