Hi all,

 

this year we will be going to build houses in Sri Lanka - which quite honestly I was quite taken aback at how much work there still is to do after the tsunami all those years ago in 2004... - if you fancy a bit more detailed read then below is some information for you.

As usual it would be great if you sould support our house build out there. Any donation large or small will be very much appreciated.

And it is also not too late to join the flights are around £550.00 and you get to spend a week being bossed around by me...!!!

Thanks in advance and maybe see you there - take care and don't do anything I wouldn't do - Grumpy

 

For the tropical island of Sri Lanka, the last decade has been one of great change marked by the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 and the end of 26 years of civil conflict in 2009. It is now a time for rebuilding. The government estimates that there is a shortage of 650,000 homes, excluding those still needed for tsunami-affected families.

 

The majority of Sri Lanka’s population live in rural areas, many of them in makeshift shacks, cobbled together from mud and other discarded materials. Those who have moved to urban areas hardly fare better. The shortage of affordable low-cost housing for low income families has led to the growth of slums so much to the extent that half the population of the capital city live in overcrowded slums without decent sanitation or land rights.

 

Habitat for Humanity works through Habitat Resource Centres to help low-income families to build cost-effective and environmentally-friendly homes. At the Habitat Resource Centres, homepartners are trained to make their own soil bricks, concrete columns, door and window frames, and in general construction techniques. Many homepartners are provided with solar cookers and assisted with setting up a home garden.

 

Habitat for Humanity has so far served over 12,000 families in Sri Lanka, and invites you to help serve even more!