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Hello,
I have "known" a lot of you folks for a long time, maybe 12+ years.....wow, and am often entertained or learn something interesting when visiting here. That is the only reason I am posting this here. I am also making requests to friends, family and affiliated community groups.
This summer, my wife and I will spend a week helping build energy-efficient homes in Mongolia for families in need of decent and affordable housing.
Ulaanbaatar, the capital city and home to more than one million people, is the second most polluted city in the world. Their reliance on coal during the long frigid winter and substandard housing in a rapidly expanding urban environment makes it difficult for families to prioritize their work and the education of their children.
During this build I will manage the construction of one of the 30 energy-efficient green homes to be built in Ulaanbaatar. I will be utilizing my experience as an architect and skills from volunteering 20+ hours a week at my local Greater San Francisco Habitat affiliate. Mongolia has many talented and experienced builders but it is through the collaboration with Habitat for Humanity International and the raising of funds that make this build possible. My goal is to raise $1000 that goes directly to Habitat Mongolia for building supplies and local labor. Let me know if you have any questions regarding the build or how to make a donation.
If nothing else I hope you have a wonderful weekend and have learned a bit about Habitat for Humanity and Mongolia.
Thank you for your time and support,
Vale
To donate: http://www.habitat.org/cd/gv/participan ... d=93244760
To learn more: http://www.habitat.org/asiapacific/pdfs ... re2012.pdf