BUILDING BLITZ IN SOUTH AFRICA

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

The National Association of Travellers’ Centres has managed to secure four volunteer places with the Niall Mellon Township Trust for their building blitz taking place in March 2009. Working as part of a large team of volunteers, you will not only be building houses, but bright futures for families in Cape Town's largest township, Khayelitsha. This one-week volunteer blitz will take place from 20th to 28th March (subject to flight availability).

NATC are currently looking for expressions of interest from suitably qualified and enthusiastic members of Ireland's Traveller community. Preference will be given to skilled or qualified tradesmen or those who have experience of working on a construction site.

In order to take part on the building expedition, each person must raise a minimum of €5,000 for the Niall Mellon Township Trust (this must be collected by Friday, 31st of October) All nominees must have the backing of an organisation to support their fundraising efforts.

The Niall Mellon Township Trust was established in 2002 to provide homes to impoverished communities in the townships of South Africa. Their vision is a world in which every person lives in a home which enables them to develop to their fullest potential. With a South African workforce of close to 2000 people, the trust is helping to change the landscape of South African townships, building quality houses and sustainable communities. This year alone they hope to build 7000 houses in Cape Town and Johannesburg.

Please send your Expression of Interest to NATC by post or email and include the following information:

- Name & contact details of individual nominated and their supporting organisation
- Brief summary of relevant work experience
- A reference letter from manager of supporting organisation

Closing date for Application is strictly Monday 8 September 2008.

Applications accepted by post or email:

National Association of Travellers’ Centres
Unit 1,
Monksland Retail Park,
Athlone,
Co. Roscommon

Or email: info@natc.ie
www.natc.ie
www.irishtownship.com

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