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Costa Rica March 2012: The Bittersweet Goodbye

The last day began the same as the others, but we were treated to seeing a troop of monkeys and beyond Santa Cecilia we saw two men with a team of oxen hitched to a wagon. Mauricio stopped the bus and allowed people to take photos.

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Costa Rica March 2012: The "Family" Experience

The day started out with a small group that meets every morning to greet the most incredible sunrise that God offers.

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Costa Rica March 2012: Happy Surprises.

Today was one pleasant surprise after another. The first happened on our bus ride: one of our team members read an American-Indian prayer. It hit...

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Costa Rica March 2012: The Song We'll Never Forget.

Whenever I really like something, I usually talk it up to a friend and then, somehow, some way, when I introduce them to it, they aren't as thrilled...

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Powerful week for affordable housing begins with Senate hearing

Affordable housing lobbyists are giddy. One Minnesota Senator has remarked, “Housing issues are HOT this year. I’m hearing a lot about it.” Another...

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Costa Rica March 2012: Let the Construction Begin!

Our team was itching to get started today! After two days of travel, orientation, leisure, team building and huge meals, we couldn’t wait to begin...

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Twin Cities Gala provides fun, promotes mission

One of the things that gets a lot of buzz around Habitat every spring is our Hard Hat & Black Tie Gala. Right about now is when preparations really...

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Twin Cities Habitat volunteers heading to Costa Rica

An intergenerational group of volunteers from the Twin Cities will build Habitat homes in La Cruz Costa Rica between March 10-19. Twin Cities Habitat...

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Costa Rica March 2012: Turn off, tune in, help build

While shooting the breeze with another Global Village team member in the the terminal before departing, we agreed that we couldn't wait to turn our...

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Family stories drive Brush with Kindness

The history a homeowner has with family, friends and neighbors is the foundation of understanding and communicating the partnership we have through A...

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