Dorie has posted her great pictures at
http://picasaweb.google.com/dorie7742/20070915Habitat
Friday, September 21, 2007
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
I started just 2 weeks before the EuroHabitat Build to work for Habitat for Humanity in Germany. So therefore, I was quite curious what to expect from a GV Trip. It turned out to be extremely intersting and it helped me a lot to really get into the organization. I couldn't imagine to build a house in 5 days, ( it is incredible) but we managed so well and finished 75%. If we hadn't had 2 days of rain, we would have finished 150%. I am really glad for Anabel and Andre that they have the chance in such young age to get a own house. Especially for their small little Child Bianca, I am most happy. She is 12 month old and such a cute girl.
Else, it was great to get to know new people from around the world that had all the same common goal. Eliminate poverty housing. Moreover, it was so nice to explore Rumania and to get to know their folks. Our hotel owner gave us a guided tour on Saturday through Bukovina. It was so nice.
I extremely enjoyed the EURO Build and would take part again. Of course it was extremely hard work, but it is worth it.
Best, Katrin
Else, it was great to get to know new people from around the world that had all the same common goal. Eliminate poverty housing. Moreover, it was so nice to explore Rumania and to get to know their folks. Our hotel owner gave us a guided tour on Saturday through Bukovina. It was so nice.
I extremely enjoyed the EURO Build and would take part again. Of course it was extremely hard work, but it is worth it.
Best, Katrin
Monday, September 10, 2007
PICTURES Available
I have started posting pictures to the web.
IF you have some SEND them to me and I will post them
jrramsey@gmail.com
The address is
http://picasaweb.google.com/EuroBuild2007
IF you have some SEND them to me and I will post them
jrramsey@gmail.com
The address is
http://picasaweb.google.com/EuroBuild2007
Saturday, September 8, 2007
What the build was about for me
My brother and i had today to get from Radoutz to Bucharest so we decided to take a side trip to Brasov. It is late and we are on a train so i thought i woud write about what the culmination of the experience was for me.
On the last night of the build we dedicated our house to the home owners. Depending upon the home owner the dedications are different. In general there is a ribbon cutting ceremony, thank yous, song, prayers and food in the house you just built. It was a very emotional experience when the home owner realizes he will have a place to have a life and raise a family. In one ceremony i went to they sang religious songs, prayed, cried, danced and laughed. It was an incredible experience to see just how with the right motivation and time a life can be made better.
On the last night of the build we dedicated our house to the home owners. Depending upon the home owner the dedications are different. In general there is a ribbon cutting ceremony, thank yous, song, prayers and food in the house you just built. It was a very emotional experience when the home owner realizes he will have a place to have a life and raise a family. In one ceremony i went to they sang religious songs, prayed, cried, danced and laughed. It was an incredible experience to see just how with the right motivation and time a life can be made better.
Blog overview
The purpose of this blog is to be a placeholder for the Habitat for Humanity Eurobuild 2007.
From Sept 1 - Sept 7 over 600 volunteers from dozens of countries came to Radoutz, Romania to build 27 homes for needy families. Each home represents a country in the European Union with the 27th entry into the Union being Romania.
I was the house leader for house #7 the German house. I was fortunate and blessed with the best volunteers of the build. And my brother, Jason Ramsey, an experienced carpenter was the house leader right next to me. So whenever i was in trouble i would count on my brother to bail me out
From Sept 1 - Sept 7 over 600 volunteers from dozens of countries came to Radoutz, Romania to build 27 homes for needy families. Each home represents a country in the European Union with the 27th entry into the Union being Romania.
I was the house leader for house #7 the German house. I was fortunate and blessed with the best volunteers of the build. And my brother, Jason Ramsey, an experienced carpenter was the house leader right next to me. So whenever i was in trouble i would count on my brother to bail me out
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