The Way We Volunteer: Heading to JRCWP 2012

You know that Eduardo and I volunteer for Habitat for Humanity here in Broward County, Florida several Saturdays each month.  We help build homes and we teach other volunteers how to help build homes.   It's how we give back to the community and it's fun.

Many of our friends volunteer for Habitat for Humanity; it's where we met them.  Many of them seem more like extended family than just "friends".  Heck!  It's where Eduardo and I met each other...(and maybe I shouldn't tell you that our first kiss was just outside of a Port-o-Let on the construction site, but there...I've said it!).

I know many of you are usually shocked when you learn that once a year Eduardo and I actually pay to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity...and then pay our own travel expenses as well to get to the Habitat build site!  We've paid to volunteer in several states, we've paid to volunteer in Thailand and last year, we paid to volunteer in Haiti.

In Thailand at JRCWP 2009

Hey!  It's just the way we do things.  And guess what? 

We are going to pay to volunteer in Haiti again this year...so we can get up at 5:00 AM every morning to eat breakfast, get on a bus and get to building.  We are going to pay to live in tents (that sometimes leak) on army cots, brush our teeth with bottled water and shower in makeshift, outdoor stalls.  All for the privilege of helping families who do not have a safe and decent place to call home.

In Haiti at JRCWP 2011

In addition to all of that, Eduardo and I have decided to participate in the fundraising program for the project this year.  We are asking you to consider donating to this project and supporting us in our efforts as we lead two 10-man (or woman) teams of volunteers to complete 4 homes in 5 days.  We are actually part of a bigger team of leaders that's going - 9 of our friends are heading to Haiti with us.  Together, we will build an entire block of 22 homes.

To Eduardo and I, any size financial donation that you may make is huge.  The donation goes to Habitat for Humanity International and is allocated specifically to the project in Haiti.  The donation is also tax-deductible.  You can donate by visiting My Habitat Share Page

Please consider supporting us in our volunteer efforts. 

It may just be the way you do things.