After a year of so many devastating natural disasters, you may be thinking about how and where to send money for a charities to donate to. Are you looking for a charitable foundation to donate your time, energy or money to that will really make a difference in your local or worldwide community? House construction charities make a great choice as they give the contributor or volunteer the opportunity to make a concrete and notable change in the the landscape of a community in need, whether in Australia or overseas.
There are many different home construction charities worldwide but each has a focus on helping the individual and the community to either recover from a natural disaster or prosper beyond a poverty stricken state.
But which is the best house builder charity to give your time or money to? Registered charities such as Build Africa run popular programs in nations such as Kenya and Uganda centred around the construction of vital infrastructure such as schools in poverty stricken rural communities. These programs not only provide shelter and aid to communities in need, but are also built around an ongoing structure of sustainable support and ongoing self sufficiency.
On a more local scale, you could consider those charities that work with house builders to construct public-minded spaces in your own community. These charities often request private monetary donations as well as the volunteer services of small and large local businesses to fund construction projects such as theatres, youth centres, park infrastructure and multi-purpose community centres.
These projects are designed to ‘keep on giving’ to the community, in that the effort and time originally put in by the house builders will result in a space that serves the local residents and can be used by all.
If you cannot afford to donate to a reputable charity but still want to make a difference, there are many ways through which you can volunteer to help construct homes and other infrastructure at home and abroad. You can enter into these volunteering programs even if you have no skills or experience as a house builder, in most cases volunteers work closely with local carpenters and labourers who will oversee the project.
Many young people combine oversees volunteer work with their ‘gap year’ between high school and university, as it is a great way to see more of the world while making a positive difference and immersing yourself in an unknown culture. By helping with the construction, renovation and development of schools, accommodation and hospitals in poverty stricken countries such as Tanzania, volunteers can see the beneficial outcomes of their work straight away, while living through an experience that will transform their outlook on life forever.