About the build
Welcome
Welcome to the website of the Ontario Home Builders’ Association 2011 Conference and Humanitarian Build project. On this site you will find out all the information about our plans to host our 2011 Annual Conference in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic at the spectacular
Riu Bachata resort on November 22-29, 2011
A major part of this Conference is going to be a humanitarian out-reach program where members attending the Conference will be working in conjunction with Absolute Hero Holidays to build 6 houses. Check out the Meet the Families section of the website to learn more about the deserving people we will be building for. Check back here often for the latest information on the project and how to register!
This is an exciting event for our membership and it is your opportunity to make a difference. Change your life and change the lives of others. Be a part of this once in a lifetime opportunity and register soon. Space is extremely limited so
Register Today.
What it’s all about
The 2011 OHBA Humanitarian Build and Conference has the main goal of building 6 houses for needy families living in a very poor barrios (called Aguas Negras) around the Puerto Plata area. There will be a non-traditional conference with other activities planned such as fishing and excursions as well as some business sessions. There will be a President’s Gala, however it might resemble more of a beach party than a black tie evening. For more information, have a look at our
program.
Why Puerto Plata?
Following the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti, OHBA President James Bazely was moved to challenge the membership to assist the people of Haiti rebuild their country. As the proverbial dust settled, James realized that financial aid was a more realistic (and safer) means of helping those devastated by the earthquake in Haiti, but he still had a vision of taking on a different type of conference and helping the people in the Puerto Plata area who are truly in need.
How are we going to do this?
A plane-load of OHBA members and their families will depart from Pearson International Airport and fly direct to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Once there, those who want to participate on the build project will be divided into teams of 15 people per work crew. These teams will be taken by the Hero Holiday staff to the work site and will complete the project in 4 – days. The crews will work in shifts during the cooler hours of the day and will still have plenty of time to enjoy the resort with family and friends.
