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March 4, 2023
- Home Dedication #155 - Alvina St.
March 18, 2023
- Piton Spring Celebration - Alvina St. - Stay tuned for more information!
April 22, 2023
- Home Dedication #156 - Wehe Ave.
May 27, 2023
- Home Dedication #157 - Wehe Ave
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Community Resource Corner | |
“Give your hands to serve, and your hearts to love.” – Mother Teresa | |
Our Tithe Partner, Habitat Vietnam | | |
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Key Facts:
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Capital City: Hanoi
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Population: 103,808,319 (2022 est. CIA World Factbook)
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Population Growth Rate: 0.97% (2022 est. CIA World Factbook)
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Population below poverty line: 6.7% (2022 est. CIA World Factbook)
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FY2022 (Habitat Tithe Country Profile)
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New houses: 19
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Water and Sanitation Interventions: 281
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Improved houses: 29
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Avg. cost of constructing a new house (inclusive of water tank and latrine): $5,000
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Habitat Vietnam Website: http://www.habitatvietnam.org/
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Habitat began working in Vietnam in January 2001 in Da Nang city. "Habitat Vietnam has enabled more than 61,000 low-income Vietnamese families to improve their living conditions through decent homes, clean water and safe sanitation and post-disaster reconstruction and repairs. In addition, Habitat Vietnam has provided training in disaster preparedness, financial education, hygiene practices, and construction skills, among others, to nearly 245,000 individuals."-habitatvietnam.org/about-us | |
Renewed Hope for The Future | |
Tan Trung Commune, Go Cong Town, Tien Giang Province
57-year-old Bon lived in a degraded house for many years alongside his wife, Lien, and their two children, 26-year-old Quang and 4-year-old Tam, Go Cong Town, Tien Giang Province, Vietnam.
Earning a small monthly income of VND 6 million (about US$ 250), the family struggled to meet their daily needs and improve living conditions. Their house was made of leaves, mixed wood boards and degraded iron frame. The roof had frequent leaks, and was made of fibro cement sheet containing asbestos, which is unsafe and harmful for health. During heavy rains or storms the house got flooded and the family was constantly afraid that their home would collapse during the cyclone season. Despite the challenging living conditions and difficulties, Bon and Lien tried very hard to send their children to school.
Their hopes for a better future were clearly reflected in their wide smiles when...
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If your group/organization is interested in volunteering for a group day, please complete this build-day form, and our Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch to schedule your day. | |
Alvina St Lot #1 – We are working on the “punch list” touch-ups and final cleaning is underway on 1402 E Alvina St., which will be turned over the new homeowners on Saturday, March 4th. This marks the completion of the “Alvina Street project,” seven homes that were begun in the Fall of 2021. | |
Wehe Ave Lot #4 - This week we have been installing drywall in this home, a welcome respite from the cold weather. The drywall finishers will begin their work next week, then we will move on to installing flooring, cabinets, interior doors, and trim. We plan to dedicate this home near the end of April. | | |
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Wehe Ave Lot #5 – Tri-Tech framed this home in record time and is ready to receive trusses. They will set the trusses and start the roof by the first week of March, installing windows and siding as they go. This home is slated for completion early this summer. | |
Wehe Ave Lots #6-7 - Footings and stem walls are complete on these two homes, awaiting installation of the underground plumbing. We hope to pour the slabs as the weather warms in the next two weeks. Tri-Tech will be creating small teams to start framing these homes as soon as the slabs are ready. | | |
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Wehe Ave Lot #8-10 - The last three lots on Wehe are currently a great staging area for Tri-Tech to frame walls and spread out their tools, but we will keep pouring foundations at a steady pace to stay ahead of their framing crew. Both 907 and 911 Wehe are slated to be complete before the end of the year. | |
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Donation Drop-off Center
Monday – Friday 10 AM – 4 PM; Saturday 10 AM – 3 PM
Located in the back of the building at 309 Wellsian Way, Richland 99352. Drive up to the white fence, ring the doorbell, and we'll be right out. ALL ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION FOR ACCEPTANCE.
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Donation Pick-ups
Please fill out our online pick-up request form or call 509-943-5555 ext. 202 to request a pickup. We will call you to schedule. Please have the items in the driveway, curb, or easily accessible in the garage during your scheduled pick-up time.
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