About
Habitat
Habitat for Humanity International, requires all Habitat affiliates worldwide
to tithe. Our Towns Habitat for Humanity tithes to Habitat for Humanity
Guatemala. For every home built locally, Our Towns Habitat for Humanity
funds the building of three homes in Guatemala. It also funded the building of one home in Sri Lanka for every one built locally in 2005 (15 homes), in response to the Asian Tsunami disaster. The total tithe for Our Towns Habitat between 1988 and and January 2008 is $1 Million.
In 2007, Our Towns Habitat was ranked #7 among all other Habitat affiliates, in amount of tithe sent to need affiliates.
Profile of Habitat for Humanity Guatemala:
Volcanic peaks, scenic coastlines, and a mountainous,
forested interior characterize the Central American nation of Guatemala.
Guatemala is the third largest nation in Central
America. Approximately 80 percent of its population lives in poverty
— 50 percent of them in extreme poverty. Through a government
and private sector partnership, a housing program is in place to
promote development of rural areas. Still, the housing deficit is
estimated to be 1.5 million, nationwide, with Guatemala City accounting
for one third of that number.
Because of its geographic location, Guatemala
is prone to natural disasters such as tremors, earthquakes, hurricanes,
volcanic eruptions, and floods.
Established in 1979, Habitat For Humanity Guatemala has 15 regional offices and an office in all 22 states
Habitat For Humanity Guatemala provides earthquake-resistant
houses constructed of concrete floors, block walls and corrugated
zinc roofs. A Habitat house in Guatemala typically replaces a makeshift
structure often made of wood or mud that lacks a septic system, plumbing, or electricity. If you would like more information on Habitat Guatemala visit
www.habitatguate.org
Guatemala Facts
Location: Central America
Climate: tropical
Population: 12,640,000
Economy: primary exports include coffee, sugar, bananas, corn, cardamom
Government: republic
Religion: predominantly Christian
Literacy: 72.5 percent
Language: Spanish, Mayan languages
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about about Our Towns Habitat work in Guatemala.
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