Build homes in Malawi!
Work hand in hand with the local community in Salima as you build safe and secure housing for a family in need of a decent place to live.
Build Dates:
2021 Dates TBC
2021 Dates TBC
- Day 1 – Arrival in country, meeting the team, welcome dinner
- Day 2 – Team orientation and site seeing activities
- Day 3-6 – Building on site
- Day 7– Half day build then farewell ceremony
- Day 8 – Site seeing, and cultural activities
- Day 9 – Depart for UK or onward travel
Cost: £1850 (click for breakdown)
Cost: £1850 (click for breakdown)
- Registration fee £250
- Minimum fundraising target: £1600
Cost Breakdown
Every trip includes a direct contribution to Habitat for Humanity’s work, and the rest covers your volunteer experience.
Registration Fee
The registration fee is payable upon registration. This portion of the costs cannot be fundraised, and is non-refundable.
Minimum Fundraising Target
You may choose to fundraise or pay this amount after the registration fee has been paid.
£545 of your fundraising target is a donation. The donation is split between supporting the team on ground, and supporting programmes in other countries supported by Habitat for Humanity GB.
£1055 covers your trip expenses, such as food, activities, and accommodation.
Fundraising is easy: It’s as easy as telling your friends, family and co-workers about why you build with Habitat for Humanity. They may even ask to join the team! We set you up with a great website and coaching for success.
Not Included:
- *Flights not included
- *Vaccinations & visas are also not included in the price
Resources
Why we work in Salima
Despite being famous for its Gule wa Mkulu dances, and rich cultural heritage, Salima has an extremely high housing need.
Many children living in Salima have been orphaned as a result of HIV and AIDS which has led to a large number of households being led by children who cannot afford to look after the home.
Housing poverty in Salima means that many of the people in the community live on less than $1 a day.
What will you do?
Expect early starts so that you can begin work before the sun is at it’s highest point. This means you will finish working a few hours before you have dinner. Typical Volunteer Activities include:
- Mixing and passing mortar
- Digging and laying foundations
- Laying bricks
- Plastering new walls
Itinerary (2021 dates tbc)
- Day 1 – Arrival in country, meeting the team, welcome dinner
- Day 2 – Team orientation and site seeing activities
- Day 3-6 – Building on site
- Day 7– Half day build then farewell ceremony
- Day 8 – Site seeing, and cultural activities
- Day 9 – Depart for UK or onward travel
For me, it is so important to have a house that I can be proud to hand over to my children in the future. Fernando - Homeowner in Recife, Brazil
My life has fundamentally changed for the better because of HFH, as have the lives of people we have helped. Livi Warnes, Volunteer Team Leader
Meeting the family and working so closely with the community is nothing short of incredible. I could have spent another year or more with the community, they were all so welcoming. Jemma, volunteer in Kenya 2019
Further Information
Meet the team
Begin your adventure
Are you ready to sign up? Have you spoken to the Team Leader and reviewed our Terms and Conditions (PDF) and Payment Policy (PDF)?
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Oh hi! Didn’t see you there. Don’t mind me...just caulking some windows. Had a fabulous and chilly time at last weeks Habitat for Humanity Build with fellow Harry Norman agents. This is my third build and I continue to learn new tips and tricks! I highly encourage anyone who is able to attend a Habitat build through your work, school, church, etc. You will not be sorry. One of the biggest perks is meeting and working beside the homeowner. See Mike in the group shot waving his hand in the back! ❤️ Habitat lhomeowners must put in 250 man hours before they officially own their home (help out on their build, other builds, or do other work option from Habitat). They must also have good credit, be first time homeowners, have a savings account, attend new homeowner/finance classes, live in the home for 1 year as a tenant paying their rent consistently and THEN at the end of that one year, they are granted a zero interest 100% loan to purchase the home!!! This family of 5 (soon to be 6) is going to love their new home 🏡
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🐊GHARIAL EXHIBIT BUILD🐊
New addition to the zoo! The Gharial exhibit. I’ve been slowly considering what animals to bring into Tropical Wild Lands (the name of the Zoo) so I can include a wide range of diverse animals and also maintain a good level of conservation. The Gharial was the perfect match for a new addition. The pathway through the middle is the perfect area to see the Gharial without disturbing them.
If you want to see me build the new habitats and areas of the zoo you can follow me on twitch (link in bio) and catch the live thought process and creation of these habitats! 💙
We loved seeing all the photos from last week’s Habitat for Humanity build that our agents participated in! We’re so thankful for our wonderful agents, as they’re always showing us the many ways they care for their community. Enjoy a sampling of pics from that special day!
Components for the #habitatbuild keep piling up. Having all/most of the items early certainly helps determine positioning and spacing, but makes me very eager to get them in.
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Why do we build? Because children who live in homes with leaking roofs, broken windows, nonfunctioning heaters or stoves, peeling paint, exposed wiring or unsafe/unclean environments often experience greater emotional and behavioral problems. We believe it’s our duty to help people avoid living like that. #HabitatFacts
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On #gingerbreadhouseday, we’re hoping that our gingerbread hotel can help inspire families coming together today, and over the coming weeks, for habitatforhumanitygb
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What did you think of our Pronghorn habitat? Check it out 👆 and be sure to let me know what you'd love to see next! 🌿
More progress on the bed storage system for the Habitat this weekend. Drawers are installed and panels are in. Almost ready to bolt in finish up the countertops.
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Another sneak peek at our first habitat of River Rock Zoo! Video coming soon - stay tuned! 😁
It’s been a long week. And to be honest I wasn’t particularly excited about getting up and working on a habitat build this morning. But we had so much fun! We definitely want to come back, help out and learn more #HabitatHouse #HabitatBuild #LinziDoesOct10 #WifeLife
Seriously so happy with everyone's responses to our Timber Wolf habitat and River Rock Zoo! 😍 THANK YOU!
If there's an animal you'd like to see in the zoo let me know! 👇
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