"If I were asked to name the chief benefit of the house, I should say: the house shelters day-dreaming, the house protects the dreamer, the house allows one to dream in peace." ~Gaston Bachelard
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Several months ago I was really longing for an international service trip when I remembered having a conversation with a man at my old job in Grand Rapids about Habitat for humanity trips. I filled out the online application but then sort of forgot about it until I was contacted for a trip to Honduras.
Instantly, I knew I had to go!
So now I'm in the midst of fundraising and thinking about the logistics of the trip... What will I pack? What will the team be like? What will Honduras and the people there be like? What will the work be like?
There are a lot of uncertainties and it feels like a leap of faith. Sure, it's a short trip so the risk is relatively small but my expectations are certainly not. And my excitement is growing... I cannot wait!
I've been thinking about this trip a lot lately and about the people we will potentially help. We will be working on a renovation project so I anticipate some potentially dirty projects! But how exciting!
I have always been blessed to have great places to live...Shelter. Safety. A place to call my own. It is no small thing to have a home and I would argue its a big step in enabling people to take steps towards their potential.
Click through the following links to read about families that have been impacted and helped by Habitat for Humanity... Touching stories from the United States as well as far away countries.
Your environment is who you are
Stories in the US
A home for a widow
Also, check out my fundraising page to see a link to some of the specific families we will be helping:
Leanne's Habitat Honduras page
If you feel so inclined, please consider donating by September 11.... all funds that our team raises will contribute to the mission of Habitat Honduras and help increase their impact even after we leave the country. Any contribution is very much appreciated.
