What is the project all about?

In Brazil, according to the Ministry of Cities, the housing deficit is estimated to be 6.3 million homes. In big cities as São Paulo, a huge number of low-income families live in slum areas where there just isn’t sufficient adequate housing available. Most low-income families living in these areas use self-construction or hire the services of local construction workers who have limited technical skills.

 This situation frequently results in high costs, low quality homes and environmental problems. Habitat for Humanity Brazil is addressing this need through a three-year home improvements program that provides social and technical assistance, architect orientation, and will build and repair homes.

This program aims to serve 2.000 families from different slum areas of São Paulo State, from 2011 to 2015.

During this 5 day volunteering project you will work alongside some members of the community, undertaking a variety of manual labour tasks to renovate houses in São Paolo.

Put your heart and sweat into this rewarding experience and a give a helping hand to the children and families in need of this support.

Who is involved?

Habitat for Humanity (HFH) is the international charity who will be supported by your fundraising efforts.

‘HFH believes that enabling everyone to have a safe, decent place to live is catalytic in breaking the cycle of poverty. Everyone has a right to clean water, an education and healthcare’.

Together we will support Habitat for Humanity in making this a reality for the people of Sao Paulo.

Bibby Line Group (BLG) and the employees of the business will be working as a corporate partner for HFH in Brazil supplying the ‘man-power’ to support the project. 

When you sign up for this event we ask you to pay a registration amount of 230 GBP. You will then continue to fundraise a further 1,520 GBP in support of this project.

Bibby Line Group commits to support each participant with match funding of up to £1,750. This is the total of your registration and fundraising target. 

Charity Challenge is a UK event company who will be taking us to the project in Brazil. They look after the logistics on the ground and travel arrangements to and from the UK to Brazil.

How do I sign up?

You MUST register your interest with This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   to be sent the official registration link to secure your place on the team.

There are 30 places available for employees on this trip.

Step by step

1. Register your interest with This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
2. Pay your registration fee (£230 GBP) to Charity Challenge via an online link sent by Heather
3. Commit to raise your fundraising target (£1,520 GBP)
4. Start fundraising via a Habitat for Humanity online donation page, which will be sent to you by HFH once you register with Charity Challenge
5. Get prepared for the trip by checking details on the Charity Challenge members page, sent to you Charity Challenge after registration
6. Head to Brazil in October and make a difference to the people of Sao Paolo!

If you try to register and an information box appears stating ‘Full’, unfortunately the 30 places have been filled but you will be placed on a reserve list and contacted if any of the places become available.

Let’s go in to detail……

How much do I need to fundraise?

You will need to fundraise 1,520 (GBP), this will support the project in Brazil. (This does not include your registration fee of £230, which is your commitment to take part in the event) The match funding applied by Bibby Line Group and a percentage of your fundraising target will be allocated to pay the travel and ground costs for the project.

Group locations that are eligible for this trip are:

- UK              - Slovakia

- USA            - Ireland

- Trinidad      - Czech Republic

- Canada       - Poland

- Germany     - Sweden

- France

Please note that due to your country of residence the travel costs may vary, however your fundraising target will remain the same.

Please click this link in red. Scroll to the bottom of the page and open a document called VOLUNTEER IN BRAZIL - FUNDRAISING TARGETS AND TRIP COSTS . Here you will find a breakdown of fundraising targets and trip costs for the Brazil volunteering project. (The table has been separated into the different countries currencies above and figures based on an average rate of exchange.)

You will pay your registration fee to Charity Challenge and they will update you about equipment required, travel, logistics, health and insurance details from an online account. Once registered with Charity Challenge they will set you up to use this online account. (Members page)

This online account will support non-UK participants to confirm travel arrangements in to Brazil at the same time as the arrival of those from the UK. Those joining the project from another country will be advised on flight arrangements after the registration process is complete.

Once you have registered with Charity Challenge, Habitat for Humanity will contact you to set up a personalised online donation page to support your fundraising. This is separate to the account that Charity Challenge sets up.  The HFH online account can be sent to friends, colleagues and family for support. All currency on this site will be displayed as GBP.

What is included in the trip costs?

Included in all costs are:

• Flights to and from Brazil - employees not for the UK will be advised about their flights after registration
• Travel on the ground in Brazil
• Global Insurance Cover (this will cover the nature of building work that the project will be undertaking)
• Accommodation
• Food

What is not included?

• Travel to and from the source airport
• Overnight accommodation prior to departing if required
• Kit List (1.1)
• Personal spending money
• Alcoholic drinks
• Vaccinations (1.1)
• Visa (1.3)

1.1 - Kit List

Kit required is not specialised except for those stated:

1.2 – Vaccinations:

There are no vaccinations needed as condition of travel, however those below are recommended:

We advise that participants have a consultation with their GP before the project to discuss what is best for that particular person, taking in to consideration their health & well being.

1.3 – Visas

The below countries do not require a visa to enter Brazil AT PRESENT.*

- UK

- Trinidad

- Germany

- France

- Slovakia

- Czech Republic

- Poland

- Sweden

For those non-UK employees taking part in the project and who require a visa, you will need to apply for your own visa through the local Brazilian embassy.

There are varied costs for visas. Below are those countries that require a visa and will need to applied for one via an agency 3 months before the departure date.

This would be arranged and applied for at a local level.

Irish Residents - 3-Month Single-Entry Tourist Visa: €65

Australian Residents -3-Month Single-Entry Tourist Visa: AU$140

Canadian Residents - 3-Month Single-Entry Tourist Visa: $100

USA Residents - Is approximately $100

Ukraine Residents - Costs can be found at http://brasil.kiev.ua/ukr/ 

* Please note, each person will need to check their own requirements as Visa information changes constantly. Charity Challenge will advice you 3 months prior to departure to look into visa requirments and cost.

Further information. (Click the red link and scroll to the bottom of the page to find the following:)

• Day to Day Itinerary
• FAQ’s
• Fact File 

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