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Making a difference in Malaysia

Posted on May 5, 2010 in People

Global Village volunteer Aswin Andrison sends in a story about his experience in Kuching! Check it out here.

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Hope from Tragedy

Posted on February 12, 2009 in People

Diloi Anak Minjet, his wife Rosita Reda and their five children used to rent a house at Kampung Tabuan Dayak. In 2003, Diloi heard about Habitat’s housing programme from his manageress at the Sarawak Boat Club where he worked as a security guard. He made an application as the family wanted to own a house [...]

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One Morning at Kpg Senibong

Posted on November 28, 2008 in People

Rose Wong is the latest to blog about her build experience. She joined me and two other friends at a site in Kampung Senibong last Sunday for a half day build. She’s been wanting to come along ever since I blogged about my first trip, so I’m glad she finally made it! Half a day [...]

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The hope for all our tomorrows

Posted on November 11, 2008 in People

The title of this post echoes the opening line of a schmaltzy ’80s hit but, you know what, if Obama (my hero of the moment) can make a famous Ghandi quotation* his own,** I don’t see why I should be ashamed to say, yes, I have been inspired by Whitney . . . I really do believe the children are [...]

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He did it… 35 minutes ago.

Posted on November 5, 2008 in People

Barack Obama is President of the United States. Not meaning to show my political bias here — this is not the venue — but Obama is good for Habitat. In case you didn’t know, in Sept, Obama Works Twin Cities did a build with Minneapolis HfH, and back in July 2006: Barack Obama The US Senator for Illinois [...]

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