MUMBAI | Twenty-one Seeds, staff, and supporters from Mumbai spent a full day with Habitat for Humanity in the remote areas of Karjat on May 3.
The volunteers joined thousands of youth from across 10 Asia Pacific Countries as part of an effort to provide shelter for local families.
Younger Seeds were very excited for the Habitat for Humanity Youth Build after hearing of the positive experiences the senior Seeds had the year before.
The group spent the day painting houses. After seeing her home painted, one of the new owners said, “Now, my house is a home.”
Her words gave the participants perspective on their potential to impact the lives of others, and inspired them to continue to find opportunities for meaningful contribution within their communities.
Habitat for Humanity builds and repairs houses all over the world using volunteer labor and donations. Families purchase these houses through no-profit, no-interest mortgage loans.
Transportation to Karjat for the Seeds, along with their participation fees, was made possible by longtime Seeds of Peace supporter Chuck Oldanie and funding from Seminole Rotary, Largo Rotary and the Rotary.