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Volunteer Rebuild After Disaster
The December 26, 2004 tsunami was the first in a series of disasters shocking the world – and revealing the terrible issues of those living with the aftermath.
TRIP Canada is a volunteer organization formed by a group of Canadian activists to offer Canadians the opportunity to get involved in developing countries and changing lives – forever. A grass-roots organization, TRIP is committed to helping tsunami victims through a program to rebuild homes, lives and communities.
TRIP Canada’s Program
Our current focus is rebuilding homes and creating sustainable futures on the island of Sri Lanka where 500,000 were left homeless by the giant waves. Initially TIP purchased three acres of land to build a new communitiy for families lliving in temporary shelters near Tangalle.This village was completed in February 2007 with 24 new homes, a community centre, playground and two retail shops. TRIP continues to rebuild homes in the surrounding community.
TRIP delivers support through teams of volunteers spending two weeks of their time and energy on-site working alongside the families and helping them rebuild and renew. In 2007, TRIP initiated a scholarship program to offer financial assistance for post-secondary education to young people in our Sri Lankan community.
We need people and organizations that care about others in our global community. People and organizations interested in an opportunity to make a difference. To touch people. To demonstrate leadership. To make a lasting contribution.
Getting Involved
Volunteering: We need people with compassion, commitment and leadership to join our team and spend two weeks building homes. The work is hard, the hours are long, and the rewards are unimaginable.
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Donating: Donations are greatly needed and a charitable tax receipt is issued for donations of $50 or more. Funds are used for:
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Building homes and other needed community facilities.
- Financial assistance to help young people achieve their education aspirations.
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We realized the satisfaction of personally delivering our donation when the house was complete. However, our greatest accomplishment was the hope and opportunity it provided for a Sri Lanakan family.
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TRIP Canada’s Team
The TRIP Canada Program has the support of a number of key partners:
- Developing World Connections supporting our volunteers travel arrangements and the two-week experience in Sri Lanka.
- An Advisory Committee of business leaders providing direction and guidance.
- TRIP colunteers who have been to Sri Lanka and want to stay involved.
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