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)?
To begin your adventure, create your fundraising page. In just minutes, you can build and customise your page, then start sharing the link with your friends, family, and colleagues. Be sure to register for the build before creating your fundraising page.
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