Tuesday, December 2, 2008

MUST READ: News On Volunteer House Building In Cape Town

This is just incredible! I have been reading tons of new about Africa over the last couple years but what I read today is just over the top. This article is about an Irish volunteer group that just sent 2,000 volunteers this past Friday to Cape Town, South Africa to build 250 homes this week. We have got to contact these folks and study, partner, and learn. Read the stories below:

Volunteers Build In Cape Town Slum - December 01 2008

Building Blitz In Khayelitsha
- November 30 2008

Ireland gives R50m to build more homes - January 15 2008

Volunteers Build 200 Homes - November 09 2007

Its A Solid Home - December 09 2007

SA Housing Developers Failing The Poor - November 08 2007

Irish "Smile With God" - At Denting Backlog-November 21 2006

There are tons and tons more articles like those above about this amazing project. Have I said we have got to get a hold of these guys!!!

Scotty

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