Tag: Habitat for Humanity
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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…
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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,…
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Habitat Assignment
in: Photography
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…
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Polar Bear Dip
January 1st is the date for the annual Toronto Polar Bear Dip. It takes place at Sunnyside Beach, on Lake Ontario. The event is run in support of Habitat for Humanity, with sponsorship from a number of local businesses and private donations. This year, I was told, the event attracted about 500 registrants and…