Posts Tagged ‘housing’
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
By Peter Menzel
For the photos in this stunning book, photographers spent one week living with a “statistically average” family in each country, learning about their work, their attitudes toward their possessions, and their hopes for the future. Then a “big picture” shot of the family was taken outside the dwelling, surrounded by all their (many or few) material goods. Statistics and a brief history for each country are included as well as personal notes from the photographers about their experiences.
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Tags: consumerism, cultures, economy, Global, housing, poverty, resources, technology
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Friday, February 20th, 2009
www.worldvision.co.nz
What do they do?
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome extreme poverty and injustice. World Vision New Zealand currently supports more than 70 projects in more than 25 countries.
How can I get involved?
- Getting involved in a Charity Challenge (biking round Cambodia or climbing Mt Kilamanjaro are a few examples)
- Volunteer to help run World Vision programmes in NZ
- Participating in/running a 40-hour Famine
- Getting involved in World Vision advocacy campaigns
- Joining/starting a World Vision group at your school or university
Tags: agriculture, aid, capacity building, challenge, children and young people, christian, community development, disaster management, education and training, Environment, food, gender, governance, health, housing, human rights, hunger, indigenous rights, microenterprise, peace and conflict resolution, poverty, programme management, project management, research, rural development, small business, social development, Sponsor, trade, volunteer, water and sanitation, women
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Friday, February 20th, 2009
www.quaker.org.nz/groups/qpsanz
What do they do?
This is the arm of the Quakers (The Religious Society of Friends) in Aotearoa New Zealand that deals with social justice issues. They aim to give service and create peace in Quakerly ways.
How can I get involved?
If you are a young Quaker (aged between approximately 16 and 39) you can join the ‘Young Friends’. Regular meetings are held in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. At their annual camps, held over Easter, Young Friends have speakers come and talk to the group, where there will tend to be discussion on important issues related to justice and peace. Young Friends also pay to offset their carbon from camps, and aim to shop local and eat vegetarian as a means of reducing damage to the Earth.
Tags: advocacy, agriculture, children and young people, community development, debt, education and training, Environment, food, health, housing, human rights, indigenous rights, peace and conflict resolution, poverty, programme / project management, refugees, research, social development, trade, Transport, Treaty of Waitangi, water and sanitation, women
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Monday, February 16th, 2009
www.habitat.org.nz
What do they do?
Habitat for Humanity is an international not-for-profit organisation. The ultimate goal of Habitat for Humanity is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the face of the earth by building adequate and basic housing. Habitat for Humanity in New Zealand is a not-for-profit Christian organisation that works in partnership with people of goodwill and families in need, to eliminate sub-standard housing by building and selling simple, decent houses on an affordable basis.
How can I get involved?
Locally:
Volunteering for house builds - There are 11 Habitat for Humanity “affiliates” (branches) throughout New Zealand, from Northland to Invercargill. House builds take place throughout the year, dependent on land availability and building consent.
Assisting with fundraising - Habitat for Humanity encourage individuals and volunteers to come up with innovative and fun ways to work together with the community to raise further funds for their activities. If you would like to run an event or create personal challenges that will raise funds, contact your local affiliate.
Assisting with administration at your local affiliate – Volunteers can help in a range of different ways, not just on the building site! They need people that can assist with fundraising, catering for events, general administration, and all sorts of things. If you have a skill and some time that you think they may be able to make use of, go and check them out – they’d love to see you.
Globally:
Global Village Trips - This is where teams of volunteers visit countries in need and help build houses in the local communities. Global Village teams bring invaluable support to the communities they visit. More homes are built each year because of the donation Global Village teams make to the host community. You do not need prior building experience. If you have a sense of adventure, are in good health and willing to work hard, you can be part of a Global Village team! Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or be part of an organized school, faith or service group. If you would like to join an existing team as an individual, check out the Global Village Trip Schedule and contact the team leader.
Tags: Aotearoa New Zealand, building, christian, events, fundraise, Global, housing, local, poverty, practical, travel, volunteer
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Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
www.caritas.org.nz
What do they do?
Caritas is the Catholic agency for justice, peace and development. Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is part of Caritas Internationalis, which is a confederation of 154 Catholic aid, development and social justice agencies from around the world. Caritas agencies work in over 198 countries: delivering aid, supporting development, and working for justice.
How can I be involved?
Donate!
Campaigning – Caritas are involved in many campaigns, including Aid, Children, Cluster Munitions Crime and Punishment, Debt, Environmental Justice, HIV and AIDS, Human Rights Make Poverty History Millennium Development Goals, Submissions to NZ Government, and Trade. They offer excellent resources on their website to help you join with them to take action on these issues.
Tags: advocacy, agriculture, capacity building, children and young people, community development, debt, disaster management, economy, education and training, Environment, food, gender, governance, health, housing, human rights, indigenous rights, microenterprise, peace and conflict resolution, poverty, programme management, project management, research, rural development, small business, social development, trade, Treaty of Waitangi, water and sanitation, women
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For the photos in this stunning book, photographers spent one week living with a “statistically average” family in each country, learning about their work, their attitudes toward their possessions, and their hopes for the future. Then a “big picture” shot of the family was taken outside the dwelling, surrounded by all their (many or few) material goods. Statistics and a brief history for each country are included as well as personal notes from the photographers about their experiences.
