My last couple of blogs have been inspiration themed; jewellery
worn by celebrities and a site for an artisan that inspires me. Continuing on that theme, here is an
organization that I am impressed with:
Habitat for Humanity operates
world wide. Their mission statement is
to mobilize volunteers and community partners in building affordable housing
and promoting home ownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty.
Volunteers help in many capacities, from working at one their
Restore locations to working at a house build locally, nationally or even
internationally. My husband has worked
at many builds in the Toronto area and has been to
a build in India. He went there on a very rare business trip
and suggested the company help sponsor the build, happening at the same time.
The best thing about Habitat is that it truly is not a
handout. The folks selected to receive a
home must pay a mortgage and must contribute volunteer hours. Not a handout but a hand up.
My favourite part? The
stores! The Habitat stores, ReStore, are
located in many many communities. They
accept donated items in good condition and also receive brand new items from
many stores. We have donated many
things, from basic hardware we didn’t need, light and fan fixtures all the way
to bunk beds, night tables and media cabinets that didn’t fit our purposes
anymore. It’s a great way to recycle usable
items that might otherwise end up in the landfill.
We have also purchased many items from various ReStore locations. Here are some of our purchases:
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| 2 Bathroom Light Fixtures |
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| Glass and Chrome Shelf, in the powder room |
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| Floor Lamp and matching table lamps, in the family room |
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2 Office Chairs for
my Studio
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Large natural stone
slab, plus wood plank
affixed
to the slab, for my torching station
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