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www.rooftops.ca info@rooftops.ca416-366-1445 Building Homes and Communities Event Name Date Presenter Name

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Our stories Agenda Who we are How we work Where do I fit in? Photo: Flickr Kai Chan Vong

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Who we are Photo: Patrick West

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Non-profit founded in 1984 as the international development program of co-op and social housing organizations in Canada Help communities create sustainable and practical housing solutions Provide thousands of families with secure, affordable shelter Non-profit founded in 1984 as the international development program of co-op and social housing organizations in Canada Help communities create sustainable and practical housing solutions Provide thousands of families with secure, affordable shelter Who we are Photo: Patrick West

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Our Canadian Partners

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Our stories Photo: Patrick West

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Sikitiko Salum Photo: Patrick West

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WAT Human Settlements Trust Photo: Patrick West

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548 397 475 Our Microfinance Loan Impact Source: Rooftops Canada 674 720 1,065 2,459

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I have built this nice house in the city for my children. -Mama Sikitiko I have built this nice house in the city for my children. -Mama Sikitiko

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Damaris Wanjeri

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Photo: Patrick West

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8% Qualifying for a Mortgage Loan in Kenya Source: Kenyan Spirit

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Photo: Patrick West

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Young Workers in Africa Photo: Patrick West

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72% $2 S-S Youth Source: The Guardian Young Workers in Africa

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Photo: Patrick West Youth & Unemployment in Africa

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Source: The Guardian

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Mazingira Institute

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Humphrey Omukuti

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I used to destroy them [youth] with drugsbut now, I can add life to them through urban farming. -Humphrey Omukuti I used to destroy them [youth] with drugsbut now, I can add life to them through urban farming. -Humphrey Omukuti

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Thandiwe Austin

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Before gaining access to safe, affordable housing through Johannesburgs Madulammoho Housing Association, I was living in a garage and selling my body to support my three kids. -Thandiwe Austin Before gaining access to safe, affordable housing through Johannesburgs Madulammoho Housing Association, I was living in a garage and selling my body to support my three kids. -Thandiwe Austin

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HIV/AIDS and Women in Sub-Saharan Africa Source: womenshealth.gov 22.5 m 60%

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Training Co-op Leaders in Kenya

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Nutritious Food in Zimbabwe

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HIV Education in Uganda

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We were told we did not have the capacity to purchase land as we were disabled. -Phathani Mlalazi We were told we did not have the capacity to purchase land as we were disabled. -Phathani Mlalazi Housing & Disability

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The cooperative concept has enabled me to achieve what I would not have achieved on my own. -Tariro Gamanya The cooperative concept has enabled me to achieve what I would not have achieved on my own. -Tariro Gamanya

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Photo: Patrick West Disability & Development x2 unemployed x3 no healthcare 80%

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How we work Photo: Patrick West

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Current Overseas Partners ZIMBABWE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOUSING COOPERATIVES

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Funding for Supplies & Loans

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Training & Capacity Building

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Photo: Patrick West Volunteers & Technical Advisors

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Study Visits for Mutual Learning

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Africa Cameroon Egypt Ghana Kenya Mozambique Rwanda South Africa Senegal Tanzania Thailand Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe Asia China India Indonesia The Philippines Eastern & Southern Europe Bosnia & Herzegovina Czech Republic Estonia Lithuania Latvia Russia Turkey Latin America & the Caribbean Argentina Bolivia Cuba Chile Colombia Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Uruguay Countries Weve Worked In Photo: Flickr Nicolas Raymond

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Where do I fit in?

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How to Get Involved LEARN http://www.rooftops.ca SHARE Talk about us! ACT Be a volunteer (fundraising or other) Become a T.A. Go on a study visit Organize an event GIVE Donate to provide more safe, affordable housing to all Rooftops Canada 720 Spadina Avenue, Suite 313 Toronto, ON M5S 2T9 How to Get Involved LEARN http://www.rooftops.ca SHARE Talk about us! ACT Be a volunteer (fundraising or other) Become a T.A. Go on a study visit Organize an event GIVE Donate to provide more safe, affordable housing to all Rooftops Canada 720 Spadina Avenue, Suite 313 Toronto, ON M5S 2T9

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www.rooftops.ca info@rooftops.ca416-366-1445 Building Homes and Communities 720 Spadina Avenue, Suite 313 Toronto, ON M5S 2T9 Rooftops Canada is grateful to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development for supporting housing-based solutions to global poverty.