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Villanova Habitat
Slums
General Habitat Knowlege
Habitat Advocacy
100
What is one way you can begin getting involved in the campus chapter?
Email the chapter, attend GBMs, sign up for build trips, etc..
100
What are two characteristics that define slums?
Lack of water/poor quality water, overcrowding, inadequate shelter, higher risk of violence, high poverty, lack of basic sanitation, etc...
100
Does Habitat build homes nationally or internationally?
Internationally
100
Give an example of an issue that Habitat for Humanity advocates for.
Fair housing initiatives, improving slum conditions worldwide, adequate shelter, human dignity, etc...
200
Name one of the co-presidents?
Katie, Melissa, Lauren
200
Name one country where people live in slums.
India, China, Brazil, USA, Philippines, Mexico, Turkey, Peru, etc...
200
Habitat's mission slogan is "Simple, decent, ______, housing."
Affordable
200
Name an international housing issue and a country this applies to.
Example: Slums, husband's family obtains house if he dies, etc...
300
On what day do build trips take place during the semester?
Saturday
300
Approximately how many people live in slums worldwide?
1 billion
300
What year was Habitat for Humanity founded?
1976
300
What is a type of advocacy that has to do with communicating with congressmen?
Letter writing campaigns
400
Name one goal or purpose of the campus Habitat for Humanity chapter.
To work on sponsored homes, advocate for fair housing, incorporate Habitat into students' lives all year, raise awareness of poor living conditions locally, nationally, and internationally, etc...
400
If something is not done, how many people are expected to live in slums by 2030?
2 billion
400
What is sweat equity?
A party's contribution to a building project in terms of effort. For example, prospective homeowners are required to spend at least 200 hours assisting workers in the construction of their house.
400
What does an advocacy chair do?
Raise awareness of current legislation/initiatives surrounding fair housing, inform general body of current statistics on housing crisis and what can be done to help, etc.