Renaissance & Marriott Hotel Group of Volunteers in Habitat Kota Kinabalu 3rd time in 3 years

The Renaissance & Marriott Hotel Group in Malaysia has landed once again in the city of Kota Kinabalu, led by M.S Bobby, with 21 volunteers from the group's hotel chain in Malaysia. This is the 3rd year in a row that the team is led by M.S Bobby. The voluntters will be helping to build a home at Kampong Terawi, Penampang, for a widow Ms Sheila Justus. Pix shows M.S Bobby with her team from the Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel, having a delightful lunch at the Fish & Co at Warisan Square, Kota Kinabalu, moments after they touched down on 23rd October 2007. The volunteers will be briefed at a Welcome Dinner on the same night by the KK Habitat Board of Directors led by its President Allen Tong.

Farewell Dinner for GV Team

A lovely farewell dinner for our wonderful volunteers from France: Presentation of Certificate to every participant

Group Picture

Global Village volunteers from Lille France: Group picture

Taking a rest with homeowner: getting to know you

Global Village volunteers with Habitat homeowner

Global Village: More pix of volunteers at KK Habitat Build sites

Digging the drainage system...hard work for the volunteers from France.

Global Village Team from EABJM Lille France to KK Habitat

WOW! Our very first Global Village team of volunteers came from France. A total of 14 students plus 3 teachers came from EABJM Lille, led by team leader Rajan. They spent 2 weeks in June/July 2007 in 2 separate Habitat build sites in Kota Kinabalu (One in Tamparuli and one in Penampang). They took the tasks to hand and managed to withstand the tough and hot tropical weather quite well. Truly remarkable. And you know something? They love the Malaysian food!! Some of the students can really take 'hot spicy stuff'. At first we were a bit wary about the work that was ahead but lo and behold, they were stupendous taking the tasks at hand and working with tremendous team spirit. Another good news: they are coming back again next year! This time with 31 volunteers. Let's all look forward to another great time of bonding and helping people in need of decent roof and housing over their heads. Syabas!

Asia Pacific Leadership Conference 26-28 Sept 2007

Habitat for Humanity held a tremendously successful 'Asia Pacific Leadership Conference' at the York Hotel in Singapore from 26th to 28th September 2007. Participants from several countries in which Habitat has a presence with its build activities and programs attended to share and learn from each other's experience. Several significant and impactful workshops were conducted by speakers from Habitat's HQ in Atlanta. The International Board of Directors of Habitat was well represented with top leaders coming to share, encourage and disseminate the latest programs and breakthroughs in the 31 year old international NGO. A gala dinner was held to recognize the contributions of many innovative and creative individuals. Picture shows many of the receipients on stage with their awards.