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Tabitha-Cambodia 10 Year Report: House Building

VOLUNTEERS AND HOUSE BUILDING


1463 Volunteers came and built 433 houses.

Total Value: $346,400.00

House Building Progression


1996-1997   2 houses

1998-1999   12 houses

1999-2000   23 houses

2000-2001   49 houses

2001-2002   54 houses

2002-2003   99 houses

2003-2004   194 houses


  433 houses

Waiting for a Home - Savings


1463 Volunteers


Volunteers come from many parts of the world. It started with students from the international schools in Singapore and Cambodia - it has expanded to include students, teachers, parents and family groups.

Currently, there are an average of 6 teams per month through school terms and 4 teams per month during school vacations.

Process of Selection - Never easy.


Where do Volunteers come From


Cambodia, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Australia, USA, United Kingdom,  and Canada.

Volunteers pay for their own costs and raise $800.00 US for materials per house - this money is given free will - families contribute $30.00 - they do not repay the team's investment.

A team usually builds 6 houses.

Its a priviledge to meet each other.


Can those people build?


Nailing the floors.


The last nail won't go in!


Just how many are we doing?


Presenting the Houses


Job Well Done!