Habitat's Global Village

And so it begins, Barron County Habitat's very first Blog post...

I have the honor this week to share with you first hand how your support of Barron County Habitat for Humanity (BCHFH) reaches far beyond the borders of Barron County, far beyond Wisconsin or even North America. BCHFH sends a tithe, 10% of all donations, and 10% of the net revenue received annually from the ReStore, overseas to build houses. Since BCHFH was founded in 1996, we have sent over $95,000 overseas to help build houses in impoverished countries, most recently to Malawi, Africa. While working to complete our 20th home in Barron County, we'll have helped build 30 homes internationally!!

On my first day of the Global Village trip, we traveled several hours on a bumpy and winding road from Lilongwe to the Kungoni Centre, including a tour of their historical museum that celebrates the rich history of Malawi's cultural and artistic inheritance.

A big part of the day was also the journey itself, to see firsthand the types of homes and living conditions throughout the countryside.

We also had the opportunity to visit a local village and experience traditional African dances.

I think photos help describe my day better than my words, so I leave you with a collection from today's journey.