Habitat for Humanity International’s Rick Hathaway and Asian Tour player Berry Henson were among the volunteer workers in Indonesia.
Jakarta, Indonesia: Celebrating hope, joy and giving, Asian Tour golfers and staff volunteered to spend a day building homes with Habitat for Humanity Indonesia and future homeowners in Sentul Village, Bojong Koneng in Bogor.
“It has been a meaningful year for the Asian Tour in 2018. As we celebrate another season of success, we are happy to see that many stakeholders within the Asian Tour family made an effort to give back to society through our partnership with Habitat for Humanity,” said Cho Minn Thant, Chief Operating Officer of the Asian Tour, a Full Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation.
He added: “Through this partnership, our objective is to help Habitat for Humanity expand their brand awareness by garnering support from the golfing community to provide more families with access to affordable housing.
“Over the past 12 months, players and staff have volunteered their time on-site in India, Thailand and now Indonesia, which are some of the places where we host tournaments. We are proud to be able to pledge our support to Habitat for Humanity.”
George Gandranata, Berry Henson, Elki Kow, Wolmer Murillo, Fajar Win Nuryanto and Mitchell Slorach comprise the Asian Tour golfers who are leading the build. Asian Tour management and staff also worked together with Habitat for Humanity Indonesia ambassadors, and families in building three homes.
Rick Hathaway, Asia-Pacific Vice President of Habitat for Humanity International, said: “We are grateful for the strong partnership with the Asian Tour through 2018. The build with Habitat families in Sentul marks Asian Tour’s continuous support. Thanks to the passion and commitment of golfers and staff, we can move closer to our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.”
During the build, Asian Tour volunteers met and worked with future homeowners Enoh, Bai and Aben. Their families have been living in run-down bamboo houses that have leaking roofs and poor lighting. With the support of Habitat Indonesia and Asian Tour, the three families will be able to create a better future through secure and stable homes.
In Sentul, where communities are among the millions of Indonesians living in poverty, low-income housing are built by the families themselves, often using makeshift and low-quality materials. Sustainable housing solutions that build families’ and communities’ resilience are critical in disaster-prone Indonesia where vulnerable families are at risk of losing scarce assets and falling deeper into poverty.
Ahead of last week’s Indonesian Masters, Olympic golf champion and world number two Justin Rose donated US$50,000 to support Habitat Indonesia’s disaster response in tsunami and earthquake-hit areas in Sulawesi and Lombok.
Generous contributions from Asian Tour golfers also helped make a difference with Habitat ambassadors Danny Masrin and Berry Henson raising funds with their peers and supporters through the #BirdiesforHabitat challenge at the Indonesian Masters.
The adoption of the name Habitat for Humanity Standings for this year’s Asian Tour season-long Order of Merit rankings is a meaningful reminder that housing is a top priority that can empower people to build better lives and families.
As Asian Tour’s sustainable development partner, Habitat for Humanity was able to bring the need for decent housing closer to the hearts of the golfing community in the region and the rest of the world. The partnership is instrumental in raising resources, awareness and in mobilising volunteers for the cause of decent, secure housing in India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
The article "Asian Tour and Habitat for Humanity Indonesia Build Brighter Future" was originally published on https://www.agif.asia/2018/12/asian-tour-and-habitat-for-humanity-indonesia-build-brighter-future/
