Build houses together with 300 volunteers from all over the world (August 5th - 11th )
　
rebuildsrilankalogo.pngHabitat for Humanity, a global NGO which specializes in housing support, launched a project called "Big Builds" in Asia-Pacific region. It is the overseas volunteer program that hundreds of volunteers from all over the world get together and build tens of houses at once in short period of time.
　
This summer, the event is called "Rebuild Sri Lanka" and takes place in Sri Lanka where Habitat Japan also has on-going projects. The construction site is in Negombo, located along the coast of southwest Sri Lanka. 24 houses will be built in one week together with 300 volunteers from all over the world.
　
People in Sri Lanka are trying to rebuild their lives after the civil war and Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2004, which damaged hundreds of thousands of houses. 24 families that will live in these houses have also been suffered from this tsunami. They do not own land or house and have to live under inadequate conditions. Their financial situation is very critical with daily income 400 to 650yen. Although having this difficulities, they have been working hard as fishermen, carpenters etc and have got land where they will build their houses with Habitat.
　
"Rebuild Sri Lanka" serves the local families who are rebuilding their lives after civil wars and natural disasters.
　
　
★Habitat Experience
- Work, sweat, and build together !
- Witness the change first hand !
- Share the joy of friendship built in the process !
- No skills are necessary, everyone is welcome !
★Especially at "Rebuild Sri Lanka"
-Not only from Japan, but volunteers from all over the world will gather, you can make friends with people from various countries.
-You will work in Negombo, famous for its beach resort. On your free time you can refresh yourself on the beach.
-Experience the local life in your free time.
-Big ceremonies on the first and last day.
-Cultural show on the night of August 7th.
-Receive Habitat's goods (T-shirts etc) unique to "Rebuild Sri Lanka".
★How to Apply
★Basics of Program