A dream deferred: Political unrest delays Habitat build in Lesotho
A dream deferred: Political unrest delays Habitat build in Lesotho.
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Welcome news from Lesotho: Habitat house is complete!
For those of you who read our post — A dream deferred: Political unrest delays Habitat build in Lesotho — you can imagine how excited we were to open an email from Kelle Shultz, Director of Habitat for Humanity Knoxville. In that email were pictures forwarded from Setoko Hlabathe, the Habitat Host Coordinator in Lesotho […]
Read More…Travel theme: Bountiful
We saw much in abundance during our travels in Lesotho and South Africa, but nothing stood out quite like oranges — big, heavy bags of oranges frequently stacked one on top of the other in roadside stands and vendor stalls. Enjoyed by young and old, this bountiful fruit was both plentiful and affordable, offering much-needed […]
Read More…Searching for blankets in Lesotho
Ask any woman who travels this one question: What one thing do you love to do when you travel? And what you’ll hear is almost universal: SHOPPING! At least that’s how it was among all the women (including me!) on our recent Habitat Global Village build in Lesotho. And we knew what we were looking for […]
Read More…A dream deferred: Political unrest delays Habitat build in Lesotho
Don’t ask three children living near Maseru, Lesotho, about an unexpected coup to oust the Prime Minister. They may not know anything about it. Or even care. All they know is that their new house — a sturdy, clean, safe, concrete block and mud house on a pleasant hillside — couldn’t be completed on schedule […]
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