Scott Oglesbay fundraising for Brazil - '19 Wrenn Team

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Scott Oglesbay

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Brazil - '19 Wrenn Team

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I'm raising money for our next build in Brazil! Donations go toward the cost of supplies to complete our task. Thank you for making a donation today!!

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About Me

In 2017, I did my first Global Village build in India. The crew I worked with, both US and Indian, were something out of this world, jumping over language barriers and hurdling past any setback to build a house and turn it into a home for a couple who had been waiting for 10 years! There is so much need beyond what we can see, and to travel to the source, be a part of the solution by sharing in effort and funding, really impacted me deeply. Every step of this journey I will share with you the blood, sweat and tears of joy that make this experience one worth reliving. Help be a part of the story by contributing today. Your donation goes toward the cost of supplies to complete our project. I am funding my own way to Brazil so, rest assured, all funds are going toward Habitat and the people they help.

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The housing figures in Brazil are staggering: About 26 million people living in urban areas do not have access to water; 14 million are not served by a trash collection service; and 83 million are not connected to sewage systems. The national housing deficit has been estimated at 7.2 million units. Even more alarming, the number of existing vacant properties has been estimated at 5.5 million. 

Habitat for Humanity Brazil is working in more than 12 cities in three Brazilian states. For the past 20 years, Habitat has supported several initiatives, in addition to traditional home construction. In the city of Guaruja, Habitat is building a housing settlement for families living precariously on the banks of the Acarau River, without sewage, garbage collection or basic services. In Varjada, Habitat is training families in financial literacy, self-help construction and home improvement.

Global Village is Habitat for Humanity’s international volunteer program. Teams travel to over 40 countries to work alongside communities, build housing solutions, and experience local culture. Our goal is to change the lives of the people we serve, as well as the lives of the volunteers.

To join a team or learn more, visit www.habitat.org/gv.

About Habitat for Humanity International 

Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. The housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in more than 1,300 communities throughout the U.S. and in more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org.

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