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For one American, this trip has a special meaning (Day 6 – Global Village Trip)
Over the last several days, Irene Devine has been a whirlwind of activity: She’s hung drywall. She’s installed door frames and baseboards. And on a cool and overcast Wednesday afternoon…
Read MoreA lot of progress – and a little soccer (Day 5 – Global Village Trip)
It’s 1 o’clock in the afternoon, and Miroslaw Kawka is standing among the fields of rye, wheat and oats in the small village of Redzynskie. This family farm dates back…
Read MoreThe real work begins (Day 4 – Global Village Trip)
At 8 o’clock Monday morning, as most of metro Atlanta was still asleep (after all, it was only 2 a.m. back home), a small bus filled with Global Village volunteers…
Read MoreThe power of food (Day 3 – Global Village Trip)
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” -Virginia Woolf Indeed, nothing forges friendships, bridges language barriers and brings people together like food. Those…
Read MoreColorful buildings, cafes — and plenty of amber (Day 2 – Global Village Trip)
On Warsaw’s cobblestone alleys, along the banks of the Vistula River, you’ll find one of the city’s oldest – and most charming – squares. Old Town’s distinctively colorful buildings, medieval…
Read MoreGreetings, From Poland (Day 1- Global Village Trip)
GREETINGS, FROM POLAND A lawyer from Philadelphia. A comedian from New York. A college student who knows first-hand the blessing of a Habitat for Humanity home. These are just some…
Read MoreVeterans Build in Clarkston
Carol Hill lives in a sky-blue bungalow in one of Clarkston’s central neighborhoods, just a few steps away from the Clarkston Community Center. She has lived in the same home…
Read MoreSunTrust Sponsors Third Street House
These bankers sure can swing a hammer! Habitat for Humanity – DeKalb is deeply grateful for the generous team at SunTrust for dedicating their time, talents, and resources to serve…
Read MoreNew Homeowners enjoying once vacant, now renovated home!
A family of four is enjoying a once-vacant home that has been renovated and donated to them. On July 26, the Dukuly-Sasay family, along with Habitat for Humanity—DeKalb, house sponsors…
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