SCPH helps build a global village

A team from South Coast Party Hire (SCPH) is heading to Cambodia this May as volunteers in Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village Build.

It’s a program that’s helping vulnerable families in Cambodia improve their access to safe, dignified and affordable housing.

Over a week, the team will participate in building homes for families living in extreme poverty. Along with an experienced team of locals and other volunteers in the program, they’ll build homes of concrete block or wood stilts.

SCPH’s Erin Johnston said they’ve had a long-term goal to send a team to participate in the program.

“Our hope at SCPH is to be able to fund our team to attend each year, building the experiences for our incredible staff while also having a huge impact on others who are less fortunate,” she said.

Despite COVID pushing their goal back a couple of years, in 2023, they’re sponsoring three team members (Nathan, Chelsea and Daniel) to participate in the program.

Once in Cambodia, the SCPH team will contribute in any way they can.

“It is going to be a tough but very rewarding experience,” said Erin.

“Our team will be guided to undertake tasks such as mixing concrete and mortar, smoothing bamboo, building walls and timber cladding and digging and pouring concrete footings.”

SCPH is covering all participation costs, such as flights and accommodation, however they’re also looking to fundraise $5,400 to go directly to Habitat for Humanity.

“This will help them continue the amazing work they do all over the world to achieve their goal of a world where everyone has a decent place to live,” said Erin.

“2023 will be our first year of many!”

To help SCPH reach their fundraising goal, make a donation here: fundraise.habitat.org.au/cambodia-buildmay-2023/nathan-johnston-3