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Information Pack – Impact Build Nepal 2020 Unite. Rebuild Lives. Empower Women. Habitat for Humanity Australia | Level 4, 20 Berry Street, North Sydney NSW 2060 PO Box 1048 North Sydney NSW 2059 | www.habitat.org.au
“Rebuilding the Contents
lives of families is
The Project ................................................................................ 2
very close to my
Fast Facts..................................................................................... 2
heart. The impact
we will make on About Us....................................................................................... 3
this community Urmila’s Story............................................................................ 4
is extraordinary Itinerary........................................................................................ 5
and long-lasting.” Costs.............................................................................................. 5
Nicole Stanmore, Next Steps................................................................................... 5
Chief Executive
Officer
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According to Women for Human Rights: Single
Women’s Group, “Single women are considered
symbols of ill-omen and the cause of the death
of their husbands”. Many are denied basic human
rights and respect, often marginalised within
communities including by their own families.
These women are sometimes called ‘bokshi’,
witches in English, and can be blamed for the
death of their husband, a relative’s poor health
or any other misfortune that befalls a member
of the community. Violence towards these
women is not uncommon, often resulting in Sita (35) lives in the village
severe beatings or even death. Some women with her two young children.
are no longer welcome in their former husband’s
family home and are forced into poverty along
with their offspring. Though these discriminatory Fast Facts
belief systems are reducing in the urban centres
Location: Banke District,
of Nepal, such beliefs and practices continue
West Nepal. Nearest town is
in many rural areas.
Nepalgunj, where volunteer
Habitat for Humanity Nepal has prioritised accommodation will be located.
these women and their children to receive
Trip dates:
additional assistance for housing. This is why
7th – 14th March 2020
we are organising a group of Australian men
and women to travel to the Banke District, in Registration fee: $200
the western lowlands of Nepal, in March 2020. Fundraising goal: $2,500
The Project Over three years, Australian volunteers Approximate in-country costs
will not only build homes, but also witness (including all accommodation,
community training sessions, build household meals and transport):
The marital status of a woman in much of toilets, and make improvements to existing $1,000 – $1,200 twin share
South Asia plays a very important role on her homes. Finally, volunteers will help execute Registrations close:
social standing in society. Women who are a Community Action Plan to help stabilise 7th February 2020
divorced, separated, widowed or abandoned, river banks, install community water tanks
may face discrimination from humiliating rituals and build an evacuation shelter.
of breaking bangles (a symbol of marriage in
Nepal), prevented from participating in functions, The IMPACT we will make in this community
have their mobility restricted, or are deprived is life-changing and long-term, and we would
from getting a share of her husband’s property. love for you to be a part of it.
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About Us
Habitat for Humanity Australia is a not-for-profit
organisation that aims to build homes, communities
and hope. Our vision is a world where everyone has
a safe and decent place to live.
Our work extends beyond building and repairing
houses – it also addresses land security, gives
communities access to clean water and sanitation,
provides education and training, and offers
families in desperate need real hope for the future.
To ensure lasting, sustainable change and to
break the cycle of poverty for good, we take an The Impact Build is
approach that is holistic, community-based and taking our international
focuses on empowering families. volunteering program
Habitat works to alleviate global poverty by to the next level.
developing long-term, sustainable solutions It offers an exciting
that provide a ‘hand up, not a hand out’.
opportunity for you to
Our partner families help with the building learn about another
process, by joining the volunteers and
culture, travel to a
tradespeople to build their own home. We call
this ‘sweat equity’. They also repay a low interest destination off the
loan and undertake financial literacy training. tourist track, and make
an amazing impact on
a much larger scale.
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Urmila’s Story
Urmila’s husband suddenly disappeared one day in
2003. The Maoist war was still raging in the country
and disappearances were quite common during
those days. Some people told her that he got killed,
but Urmila has neither heard from her husband nor
seen his dead body in the decade and a half since
he went missing. “I was just one month pregnant
with my younger child when it happened,” she said,
tears welling up in her eyes. Her older daughter
was only three years old at the time. Urmila (right) with her mother-in-law,
Lehiya, and father-in-law, Shree.
Soon after, her in-laws began mistreating her,
ultimately forcing her out of the house. She and
her daughter took refuge in her maternal home “The house is crammed with
for eight years before moving into a house built for people and belongings and
her by one of her relatives. “But the house is built it offers neither privacy nor a
poorly in a secluded area, so I felt unsafe being peaceful environment for my
there alone with my young daughters” she added, daughter to study” she said.
“People knocked on the door at all hours during
Although she would love to
day and night. We were easy prey for stalkers as
have a strong house and live
there was nobody who can stand up for us.”
separately, it is a dream she
The hut has bamboo and straw walls with mud thinks will never materialise as
plaster on both sides. The walls are falling apart the widow’s pension and the
and the roof is made of thin tin sheets, andleaks money she earns as a farmhand
when it rains. “The walls were damaged by the or a construction labor is just
floods in 2017. I feel just one kick can bring the enough for their sustenance.
whole house down, so we find it very unsafe to
live in that house,” she said.
“Our house is built
Urmila struggles to support her daughters’ poorly in a secluded
education and thought it better to marry her elder
area, so I feel unsafe
one off as soon as she reached the legal age for
here alone with my young
marriage. She and her younger daughter currently
daughters. We are easy
live with the same relative who built the house for
her along with his six other family members.
prey for stalkers as there
is nobody who can stand
up for us.” Urmila
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Itinerary – Nepal 2020 Friday 13th March: Handover ceremony and farewell lunch
The final day of building is emotional for everyone involved. You’ll
Saturday 7th March:
finish up the last of your work and have a farewell celebration with
Arrival and welcome dinner in Kathmandu
the community. You will reflect together on the week you’ve spent
Your adventure begins today with your arrival in Kathmandu. together and the contribution that you have all made. This is the
We will arrange your transfer from the airport to your hotel, where time to celebrate all your hard work and imagine the new life that
you can take some time to unpack and unwind. Acquaint yourself the partner families will have thanks to your efforts. Be sure to
with the city before heading back to your hotel for dinner. bring tissues – there won’t be a dry eye in the house. You’ll share
You’ll meet your fellow volunteers, team leader and the Habitat a final meal with everyone on site before saying farewell (for now).
for Humanity coordinator. This is your opportunity to get to
know one another, get some construction safety and building
tips, and get excited about the week to come. Saturday 14th March: Conclusion of the build
Today we will take you back to Kathmandu, where the team
will enjoy one final dinner to celebrate your successes and
Sunday 8th March:
farewell Nepal. On the Sunday you will depart for home or
Flight to Nepalgunj, team activity
further adventures. You might like to combine your build
Today, you will travel by plane to Nepalgunj. Here you will with travel to other overseas destinations or indulge in some
settle into your accommodation for the week. After some well-deserved R&R. Although your trip has come to a close,
R&R, you’ll reconvene for a team activity to recognise you will be left with amazing memories and long-lasting
International Women’s Day, immerse yourself in the local friendships that will keep the experience alive.
culture and get to know the community. Make sure you
have a good rest to prepare for your first day on site!
Costs – Impact Build Nepal 2020
Cost type Amount What’s included
Monday 9th March: Begin construction and repairs
Arriving on the site for your first day of construction you’ll be Registration $200 This is non-refundable and cannot be fundraised. It will
welcomed by the community, meet the family you will be building Fee cover medical and evacuation insurance, online fundraising
for and have the opportunity to hear their stories. The construction page, police check and a build pack to get you on your way.
supervisor and local labourers will show you the ropes, and you Minimum $2,500 This is tax deductible and able to be fundraised. Once received,
can get started. There will be rest breaks for morning tea, lunch Fundraising this will be split between Habitat for Humanity Australia and
and afternoon tea, which will all be provided on site. You can stop the Habitat host country to fund life-changing projects like
for a drink of water and a break as often as you need. At the end your build. Don’t forget – this is just the minimum. The more
of the day, you’ll enjoy a team dinner and a well-earned rest! you raise the greater impact you will have.
In-country $1,000 – These expenses cannot be fundraised. The team leader and
expenses $1,200 the Habitat host country will devise a budget to cover your
Tuesday 10th – Thursday 12th March: twin share accommodation, meals, bottled water, ground transportation
Full days of construction with your teammates and local activities.
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, you’ll be amazed at how
Flights, visa, vaccinations, travel insurance and personal expenses aren’t included in your Global Village trip costs.
much can be achieved in just one week. From splitting bamboo
to mixing cement and rendering walls (just to name a few) there
When you’re ready to join the build, simply register at www.habitat.org.au/impact
are plenty of ways to contribute. Throughout the week, make the
most of your chance to chat with members of the community A member of our team will then be in touch to provide you with more information
and learn about their lives. Each night we will take you to some and answer any questions you may have. In the meantime, if you want to contact us, please:
local restaurants, where you can unwind with the team.
Email: global.village@habitat.org.au Call: 02 9919 7000
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