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| | Thrivent Builds Worldwide | | | From Alaska to Zambia, Thrivent Builds Worldwide volunteers are working together with members of host communities to build simple, decent, affordable homes for the world's 1.5 billion people who lack shelter. Every Thrivent Builds Worldwide trip is a one-of-a-kind adventure. Trips last one to three weeks and include work, free time, local tours and outdoor activities. Costs vary and do not include airfare. Volunteers immerse themselves in another culture and make a difference in lives of families. And the best part for Thrivent Financial members is that as a part of the Thrivent Builds program, benefit members have an $800 benefit to support them when embarking on an experience!
On Thrivent Builds Worldwide trips, volunteers travel to parts of the world, including places within the U.S., where residents face critical housing needs. Volunteers work side by side with other volunteers to build simple, decent, affordable homes. Homeowners make a modest down payment, volunteer their own labor, and buy their homes with no-profit loans. Their mortgage payments are then used to build more homes in areas of the world where residents face critical housing needs.
Thrivent Builds Worldwide trips are an exciting way for individuals to make a difference, all while enjoying a once-in-a-lifetime experience and creating lifelong memories. Trips include free time to enjoy local attractions and outdoor activities, and many team leaders will plan tours of the area within their schedules. | 
The first Thrivent Builds Worldwide team in Cluj, Romania |
To support Thrivent Financial members and other Lutherans who participate in Thrivent Builds Worldwide, Thrivent Financial is offering three types of funding:
•$800 for Thrivent Financial members: On behalf of Thrivent Financial benefit members who own Thrivent Financial insurance or annuities, Thrivent Financial will donate $800 to the Habitat for Humanity host affiliate to help offset the cost of the trip. We’ll also provide ideas to help you raise additional funds to support your trip.
•Seed money of $6,500 for a second house: Thrivent Financial will donate $6,500 to the Habitat Humanity host affiliate to spark a future home-building project.
•Half of the training fee for a team leader and future team leader: To increase the number of people who are qualified to lead trips, Thrivent Financial will pay half the cost of Habitat’s required team-leader training.Think about it! You’ll never take a more rewarding vacation!
Find out how to go on a trip, search locations, and find out how to be a leader here. | |
| | June 2006 TBW trip to Mexico | | | 
| In June 2006, Kelsey Peterson, the former Indiana Region's Lutheran Community Services Specialist, led a Thrivent Builds Worldwide trip to Guanajuato and Valle de Santiago, Mexico. The team of eight Lutherans from Indiana, Illinois and Minnesota spent 10 days together, helping constuct parts of four homes in the small community called Carmelitos Chico. Erin Gladstone, the Indiana Region's Marketing and Data Manager, also was a part of the group. They had a wonderful time together, making a difference.Click here to view a Photo Album on Kodak Gallery from the Thrivent Builds Worldwide trip to Mexico. You do NOT need to sign in...just click on "View Slideshow" and then start the slide show by pressing "Play." | | |
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Efforts in the U.S. Gulf Coast - How you can help |
The situation along the Gulf Coast remains grave. Thousands of homes have been destroyed or damaged beyond repair. To watch a short similation of the flood waters overwhelming New Orleans view this animation. In a disaster like this, families who were hanging on by a thread before the hurricane will sadly suffer the most its aftermath. Thrivent Builds Worldwide service trips give you a hands-on opportunity to help by participating in short-term volunteer work trips. Read the document below for more information. To schedule a trip, contact Greg Foulke, Thrivent Builds Worldwide Coordinator at greg.foulke@thrivent.com or call 1-800-HABITAT, ext 2398. The information is also listed on the U.S. Gulf Coast page on thriventbuilds.com. Also, Indiana Regional Thrivent employees Erin Gladstone and Kelsey Peterson led a Thrivent Builds Worldwide trip to the Gulf April 21-29, 2007. Northwest Indiana Financial Representative Jackie DeBord joined their team, building 2 new homes in Musician's Village. Click here to view a Photo Album of New Orleans on Kodak Gallery of a tour during the fall of 2006. You do NOT need to sign in...just click on "View Slideshow" and then start the slide show by pressing "Play." |
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