APRIL e-Newsletter Unity in Diversity: Cigna Global Build 2014 by Clareta Gozali/Swasti TC T heheconstruction constructionofofsimple simple decent decenthomes homesheld heldlast last March March1 1– –7, 7,involved involved volunteers volunteersfrom from9 9councountries tries namely: namely: Indonesia, Indonesia, Korea, Korea,Hong HongKong, Kong,China, China,Thailand, Thailand, USA, USA, NZ, NZ, England, England, and and Scotland. Scotland. Habitat Habitat forfor Humanity Humanity IndoneIndonesiasia(Habitat) (Habitat)has hasbeen beenbuilding building400 400 decent decenthomes homesininBali. Bali.InInBuleleng Buleleng alone, alone,seventeen seventeenhouses houseshad hadbeen been built. built. Cigna Cigna Global Global Foundation Foundation donated donatedUSD USD50,000 50,000totoIndonesia, Indonesia, adding adding1010more moredecent decenthomes homesinin Gobleg Gobleg Village. 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She She lived lived alone alone since since her her husband husband @HabitatID | Habitat.Indonesia | @habitat_id HABITALK! APRIL 2014 died died1515years yearsago. ago.Although Althoughsomesometimes timesher herback backpain painand andrheumatism rheumatism make make her her unable unable toto walk, walk, it it didn’t didn’t stop stop her hertotowork workononthe the1515acre acrehydrangea hydrangea garden. garden. When When she she didn’t didn’t have have anything anythingtotoeat, eat,her herfamily familymembers members gave gaveher herfood. food. NoNowonder wondershe shewas was confused confusedasastotohow howtotopay payforforthe the house. house. Now, Now,one oneofofher herproblems problemsis is solved. solved.Even Eventhough thoughshe shestill stillhas hastoto struggle struggletotoeat, eat,she shealready alreadyhas hasa asafe safe place toto live. place live. The Theevent eventconcluded concludedwith witha a house dedication toto Nyoman and house dedication Nyoman and Wayan WayanSulendra SulendraSerija Serijapresented presented byby Lisa Bacus and Jason Sadler ofof Lisa Bacus and Jason Sadler Cigna Global. Cigna Global. MAP OF CIGNA BUILDING LOCATION – ASAH GOBLEG HAMLET, GOBLEG VILLAGE Top: Play around while wait for the rain stop Bottom: Shelby Bacus assembled the column House 1: Nengah Serija House 6: Ketut Sentanayasa / Komang Lebiyani House 2: Wayan Sulendra / Wayan Kariasih USA Team House: Kadek Sukrawan / Kadek Muriani House 3: Ketut Kasta / Made Parmi Health Clinic of Gobleg Village House 4: Putu Dika / Kadek Santi Meeting Point - Briefing & Lunch House 5: Kadek Ariawan / Luh Setiari Kids and Home, Reasons That Motivated “Batam Women Build” by Swasti TC “When you look around and see kids begging on the streets, families having disability, and how that’s relating to kids’ future—you know—the poverty is just heartbreaking,” answered Linda Sullivan (62) when asked about the reason that makes her motivated to help. L inda is a member and founder of “Batam Women Build” (BWB). BWB is a group, mostly consisting of expatriate women living in Batam that helps underprivileged habitatindonesia.org | families to have decent homes. There are only 12 (committed) members of BWB, but they have a lot of supporters who are ready to help. They raised money in many ways. On March 1–2, they managed a bazaar—bake sale—at PM Gallery Indonesian Crafts, owned by its member Sandra Kynoch (56). pudding were such pastry they sold. @HabitatID | “Yoga for Habitat” at Villa Panbil, March 10, was another one of their fundraising events, where an auction was held. One of their members, Daniela Angius (33), made bracelets with a house pendant and sold them for IDR 50,000 each. Money collected—from those events and from an online account at www.give2habitat.org —was given to Habitat for Humanity Indonesia (HfH Indonesia) through the branch in Batam. That fund was enough to build 1 house in Senjulung Baru lot, Kabil village, Nongsa subdistrict, Batam for a chosen family. The handover is scheduled Habitat.Indonesia | @habitat_id HABITALK! APRIL 2014 for April 5. The volunteers joined the build on March 13 and 15. Though the weather was hot—it hasn’t rained for almost 3 months—the volunteers kept up their enthusiasm during the build. Bending iron bars, assembling columns, and constructing bricks were some of the construction jobs they did. Jemi (50) and Sri (43), the home partner whose house the volunteers helped build, assisted with the construction too. volunteers embraced each other. “Wow, this is so amazing. We’re from all over the world here, USA, UK, Australia, France, Indonesia, Netherlands, and other countries I haven’t mentioned. You guys are so amazing. I enjoy being a part of this,” said Linda, at the end of the build day. Some of them became emotional and shed tears. They will continue helping people through HfH Indonesia. Top: Linda giving snacks to children around the project site. Bottom: people wearing black T-shirts are 3 exchange students from Afghanistan and their teacher. Japanese Students Glad to Lend Their Hands to Jogoyudan Village T by Lusia Dina S/Agnes Felicia/Swasti TC hirteen students from Doshisha University in Japan came all the way to Indonesia to help underprivileged people. them even had to work part-time for months. From March 3 until 13, they had been doing a lot of activities, from mixing cement to painting just build a house, they alsointeracted with the community, especially with the family whose house was being built. “They’re excited and did not complain about the work, even though it’s very hot in here,” said Agung Suhardoko (46), our home partner. “These students came from Japan to Yogyakarta with a sincere heart to help families, not only in material but also through their resources. I am so touched by their spirit of helping. They don’t know us but they have the desire to help,” habitatindonesia.org | said Bambang DS, one of the community leaders in the Jogoyudan village. Apart from the build, they were also introduced to Indonesia through Javanese culture in Yogyakarta. They went to Sogan village, where they learned how to make batik, and visited Alun-alun Kidul. to have a better home. But, in fact I have a chance to get to know them deeper and I’m grateful for that,” said Kei Ijima, Doshisha’s team leader. Where there’s a myth, if they can walk straight through two banyan trees with eyes closed. Whatever the wishes, will become true. One of the volunteers, Mai Yamakawa shared her philosophy, “It’s true that they are poor, but they seem happy and I’m glad to have a chance to meet them. Through this experience, I’m able to see that wealth is not everything. This is my Top: Global Village (GV) program held on March 3–13 at Jogoyudan village, Yogyakarta, with volunteers from Doshisha University. Middle: Doshisha’s students were assembling a column together. Bottom: Interaction with the kids. it’s fun. I think I want to do it again.” @HabitatID | Habitat.Indonesia | @habitat_id HABITALK! APRIL 2014 Get Involved! FLASH 100 Dancer Volunteers Wanted! MOB Habitat for Humanity Indonesia is currently looking for 100 Dancer Volunteers to join in Habitat Youth BUILD flashmob SATURDAY, 03 MAY, 5pm CENTRAL PARK MALL Requirements: Central Jakarta on: Wednesday, 16 & 23 April, at 07:00 pm (inside the lobby) Saturday, 19 & 26 April, at 03:00 pm (at the lobby) Mall on: Thursday, 01 May, at 07:00 am Responsibilities: at Tribeca Park, Central Park Mall To apply, please send an e-mail to: [email protected] includes name and contact number. habitatindonesia.org habitatindonesia.org | @HabitatID | | @HabitatID | Habitat.Indonesia Habitat.Indonesia | | @Habitat_ID @habitat_id
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