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Volunteering in INDIA ...0ne brick at a time
Habitat for Humanity Canada
Global Village Program
April 10 – May 2, 2011
Building Homes. Building Hope.
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Habitat for HumanityGlobal Village Program
• Canadian Global Village program started in 2005• Over 3,500 people have volunteered in more than 30
countries around the world• Assists low-income families to build their home by providing
volunteer labour, donated materials and no-profit, no-interest mortgages
• Volunteers work hand in hand with homeowners to eliminate poverty housing around the world one house at a time
• Gain a greater understanding of development issues, learn more about another culture and about yourself
www.habitat.ca/globalvillagehomec1532.php
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INDIA• 7th largest country in the world – Canada is the 2nd largest• 2nd largest population – 1.1 Billion• New Delhi is the capital city• Hindi is the dominant language – English is the secondary
official language• Four major world religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and
Sikhism• Indian Rupee is the currency – 42 INR = $1 CAN• Four seasons: winter, summer, monsoon, post-monsoon• Yoga originated in India over 5,000 years ago• Chess was invented in India• The Indian Railway System is the largest employer in the world –
employs over 1 million people!!
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Saket/Delhi – Agra – Fatehpur Sikri
• NS to Delhi - 30 hours of travel time (15,000km)• Delhi – 14 million people• Delhi to Agra – 250 kilometers• Agra – 1.6 million people• Agra is home to the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort• Agra to Fatehpur Sikri - 40 kilometers• Fatehpur Sikri is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Sake
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Agra Fort / Red Fort
• commissioned in 1565 by the great Mughal Emperor Akbar
• constructed of red sandstone
• Emperor Shah Jahan, Akbar’s grandson, was imprisoned by his son in Agra Fort
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Amazing craftmanship
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Taj Mahal
• built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife who died during the birth of their 14th child
• took 22 years to build and 20,000 people
• completely symmetrical
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Time to gather
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Fate
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Sik
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the mosque
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Pondicherry / Puducherry• Puducherry means “new village”• Former French colony• Languages: Tamil and French • 1.2 million people• Agriculture and fishing economy• Temperature: 30°C - 40°C• 135 km south of Chennai and 2,350 km south east
of Delhi
http://tourism.puducherry.gov.in
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tuk tuk
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Neh
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treet.
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shop
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The M
ark
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Textiles
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The Village• Seyakuppam village in Tamil Nadu• 350 families• Agriculture labourers• Average monthly income: $100• Habitat partnering with the Rural Education and
Action for Liberation (REAL)• 32 homes identified to be built…325 ft2 each• First build in this village…all women homeowners• Cost of home: $2,500
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NA
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The toilet!!!
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Homebase
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House #1
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Rebar
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Progress!!
Walls
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House #2
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Digging Holes
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House #3
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House #4
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Destruction
Poverty Home Wall
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House #5
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Moving bricks... all day
long!!!
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The Team
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Celebrations
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Music
and
dance
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Pro
ud
Hom
eow
ners
!!
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The People
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Goodbyes
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Cultural Activities
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ChidambaramTemple
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Pichavaram Mangrove
Forest
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Rice and peanut Fields
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Agri
cult
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Laboure
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Cooking dosa and chapati
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henna
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sari
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The School
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MamallpuramThe Five Rathas
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Stone carvings
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Shore
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The B
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Chennai
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