EN-ID Blog
A total of 83 Japanese volunteers, divided into six teams, collaborated to build decent homes for low-income communities in the Kali Agung Village, Kapanewon Sentolo District, Kulon Progo Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region, from February 6th to March 13th, 2024.
Together, they constructed seven decent homes, starting from the foundation stage to wall construction. This project was part of the Global Village (GV) initiative, a program by Habitat for Humanity that enables volunteers from various countries to directly participate in building decent homes for those in need.
In addition to physical construction, this GV project also involved discussions between volunteers and PASSA (Participatory Approach for Safe Shelter Awareness) groups about disaster knowledge in their respective countries.
Through this program, the local community learned about how Japanese communities face and manage disaster risks. Meanwhile, for the Japanese volunteers, they learned how local communities build decent homes.
One volunteer, Miyu, shared her experience, “This is my first experience doing construction work, especially outside my country,” she said. “This experience is very valuable for me as a young person. I learned a lot and realized that a safe and comfortable home has become a basic need for everyone. I hope that the sweat and hard work of me and my friends can bring positive changes for the families we assist tomorrow.”
It is hoped that this activity can provide new perspectives for volunteers on sharing and directly engaging in building hope for communities to live in decent homes.
