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Hola amigos! Once again, I apologize for being a day behind. We had a full day yesterday and I didn’t have time to get to blogging. On top of it, I’m finding I need a little extra time to process everything that has happened on an emotional level. After uploading my blog entry yesterday, I [...]

Let me first apologize for being a day late with my post from yesterday. There have been significant technical challenges at this resort from internet speeds that would make dial-up look like light speed to a complete lack of 3-pronged electrical outlets to recharge my laptop’s battery. Needless to say the day slipped past me [...]

I awoke this morning around 6am to a terrible sound…rain. Heavy rain. I wondered if anyone would get out of bed to go to work in this? I got up and prepared for a day of being really wet. The sky was filled with dark black clouds and it didn’t look like there was any [...]

Another perfect day in paradise.  Sprits were equally high today as our members rolled out to their build sites.  We were welcomed with a lot of progress that had been completed by the local residents while we were away.  Our second work shift leaves the site around 2pm and it seems the local community rallies [...]

The funny thing about taking on a challenge like this is you really don’t know what to expect.  From an organizers perspective, I really just hoped that everyone would arrive safely and have one of those experiences that Helps to define you.  Too much to ask?  Maybe, but we’re already off to a fantastic start. [...]

Hello fellow Humanitarian Build-er! Can you believe that in only a month, we’re going to be in sunny Dominican Republic?! Once again, we’re using the e-newsletter to keep you informed, but don’t forget to check the website from time to time to see if there is anything new: www.humanitarianbuild.com Updates to the website are expected [...]

Hello fellow Humanitarian Build-er! It’s been a while since we’ve communicated with you, so we thought it was about time to fill you in on some of the activities we’ve been up to behind the scenes. As we get closer to departure, we’ll try to use this format for direct communication with everyone registered, but [...]

Hello fellow Humanitarian Build-er! It’s been a while since we’ve communicated with you, so we thought it was about time to fill you in on some of the activities we’ve been up to behind the scenes. We’ll try to use this format for direct communication with everyone registered, but don’t forget to check the website [...]

Read all about the Conference and Humanitarian Build in the winter issue of Ontario Home Builder Magazine. Here is an excerpt from the article: “For the first time in the history of the Ontario Home Builders’ Association, the annual conference will be held out of province – at the beautiful, five-star, allinclusive Riu Bachata Resort [...]

Registration has only been open a week, and we already have 50 delegates registered for the 2011 Humanitarian Build! Spots are filling up quickly and I urge you to sign up now. I have been so impressed with the amount of support we have had for this project so far. I have been receiving dozens [...]