1997
- With humble beginnings in
1997, under the umbrella of the Foundation for the Enhancement
and Enrichment of Life (FEEL).
- Clive Pantin appointed first
Chief Executive Chairman of HFHTT.
- Habitat for Humanity completes
its first sets of homes with funds donated by the British High
Commission. Ingrid Guerra of Guaico and her two children were
the first recipients.
1998
- Piloting the Habitat mission
in Rio Claro, Penal, Mayaro and Gasperiallo
1999
- HFHTT held its first AGM
and appointed KPMG as the official external auditor.
2000
- " HFHTT hosted Caribbean
Youth Build 2000, with volunteer youths from all over the
Caribbean participating in the construction of three homes in
Mayaro and Rio Claro.
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2001
- Hosted World Leader's Build,
during the build was able to have President Robinson, the then
Opposition Leader Mr. Basdeo Panday and Minister of Housing,
Mr. Baskh who were present to build with Habitat at various
construction phases during the week long build.
2002
- " First Mail Shot
Campaign as a major fund-raising drive.
2003
- The President of Trinidad
& Tobago, His Excellency George Maxwell Richards becomes
the patron of Habitat for Humanity Trinidad & Tobago and
hosted dinner with strategic partners. The former President
His Excellency Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson was the
previous patron.
2004
- Habitat for Humanity
introduces its new House Repair Loan service.
- His Excellency George Maxwell
Richards hosted dinner with Habitat for Humanity.
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2005
- Habitat established an
Advisory Board with chair and vice-chair being Sir Ellis
Clarke & Professor Ken Julien respectfully.
2006
- Reorganised the entire staff
complement.
- Hosted 1st signature event;
"Hammer it Home"; a charity golf tournament at
Millennium Lakes.
2007
- Reorganised programme to
operate as projects.
- Housing solutions to date -
105 with 16 under construction.
- A land project's desk was
opened.
- HFHTT won the BPTT Spirit of
Community Award "SOCA", a grant was awarded of
TT$30,000 to address land issues for 15 needy families.
- Commenced the project Housing
Our Most Siblings "HOMES" in collaboration with
Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited (PPGPL), a project to
address 20 families housing needs. PPGPL won the
internationally acclaimed Stieve Awards for this project in
Munich Germany on September 10, 2007.
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