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Global Engagement, Local Connections: A Service Honeymoon Story

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) works in more than 70 countries worldwide. As a local affiliate of HFHI, Twin Cities Habitat has five...

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Corey smiling with green paint on his cheek.

Pouring Concrete, Gaining Perspective: Corey's Global Village Trip

Guest Blog by Corey Sauer, Twin Cities Habitat supporter Habitat's Global Village Program offers local volunteers an opportunity to connect with...

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Twin Cities Habitat volunteers standing by a wall they raised

MinneVillage – Exploring Our Home State Can Lead to a World of Change

Guest Blog by Noah Keller, Lead Project Manager and Global Engagement Manager Over the last 15 years, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity has offered...

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Chris Coleman and Global Village volunteers cover water-sensitive building materials before one of the many rain showers during the build.

2021 Global Village Gone Local Build Day a Success

Guest Blog by Noah Keller, Lead Homebuilding Project Manager The unofficial Global Village theme of FLEXIBILITY came in handy last week, as the rainy...

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Eleven volunteers standing and sitting on a recently-constructed floor at a build site between several houses.

A Successful Global Village Gone Local Build Week

Guest blog by Noah Keller, Lead Project Manager and Global Engagement Manager We just completed our 7th annual Global Village Gone Local build week...

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Concrete blocks laid out around a build site.

Stepping back from Global Village builds—for now

Guest blog by Noah Keller, Lead Project Manager and Global Engagement Manager Given the amazing team members, the anticipation, and the certainty...

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Volunteers working on the foundation of a home.

Global Village Dominican Republic: There are no strangers here

The reflection below is from our Global Village trip to the Dominican Republic last month. As of today, Habitat for Humanity International has...

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The Global Village Dominican Republic team.

Global Village Dominican Republic: A Trip to Remember

Guest Blog by Chad Bouley, Chief Real Estate Officer and Global Village Volunteer Dominican 2020! The first Global Village trip in my 17 years of...

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Mary Bolkcom posing in the middle of a partially-finished concrete house, with volunteers behind her.

Global Village Dominican Republic: A Special Reflection

Guest Blog by Mary Bolkcom, Global Village Volunteer, Written on February 6, 2020 Today I'm repping Devin Smith (pictured on shirt). Here is the...

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Group photo of Global Village team

2020 Global Village Volunteers get started in the Dominican Republic

Guest Blog by Martin Cocchiarella, Global Village Volunteer The Twin Cities Habitat Global Village team arrived in Santo Domingo, the capital city of...

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