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Tag: 2020-07 Humanitarian Work (Habitat Builds Toronto)

  • Habitat

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    Habitat

    July offered a couple of opportunities to work again with Habitat for Humanity, photographing two Key Ceremonies. I strongly believe in the important and foundational role of a good home life for raising families.  The ACE Study suggests the association between childhood trauma and an increase in social and health problems as an adult.  The connection…

  • Key Ceremony

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    Key Ceremony

    I recently attended a Key Ceremony hosted by Habitat for Humanity, where the sponsors [symbolically] hand over the key to a new home. Among the motivations for the program, is to enable families to own a home to create a positive environment for their children.  It’s all very touching.  As I watched the ceremony unfold,…

  • Habitat Assignment

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    Habitat Assignment

    I recently completed an assignment with Habitat for Humanity, GTA, to photograph the handover of new homes to six families.   “A non-profit homebuilder, Habitat for Humanity GTA partners with low-income families, who cannot afford a conventional mortgage, to build and buy simple, decent quality, affordable homes through a no-interest, no-down payment mortgage. With monthly…