On 14-15 September 2018 Habitat for Humanity Egypt and 35 students from various nationalities and teachers from NCBIS (New Cairo British International School), volunteered in two-build days. They renovated HFH Egypt houses in the villages of Bani Ahmed & Bani Mahdi, helping families who could not afford the cost of professional laborers. It was an amazing experience, as students showed huge affection and giving for the people in need and gave a strong message about giving and sharing. Habitat for Humanity Egypt is appreciating immensely the great efforts that each volunteer offered.
- Number of Participants: 31 students + 4 instructors
- Habitat Egypt Staff: 4 employees.
Types of work done: plastering, tiling, brick carrying, sand filtering, materials’ transfer inside & outside the house.
Students’ feedback on the experience:
- “I feel good of myself that I am helping people”
- “We are doing actual work, we are sweating and we are out of our comfort zone”
- “I feel great about seeing the happiness on the children faces”
- “My perspective about people’s life has been changed”
