Serve with ABWE

Individual Building Project Needs

The ABWE Project Office provides volunteers with a life-changing opportunity to serve God either short or long term on our projects. We have many testimonials of volunteers that returned from missions opportunities as changed individuals. As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to use your gifts and talents to serve God, as well as ministry and witnessing opportunities in a cross-cultural experience. (1 Peter 4:10)

Presently the ABWE Project Office has over 70 building Projects in 20 different countries in various phases of master planning or construction.

Looking for an opportunity to serve God? Give us a call or email us!!

Togo, West Africa

School Project: We are planning school building projects for the fall of 2008 and 2009. The plan is to build ten small school buildings in southern Togo over an extended period of time; the first school is just about completed now. The schools are approximately 378 square meters each and will include three classrooms and two offices each. The schools will be constructed partially by national contractors and United States volunteers. If you would like additional information, please contact billh@abwe.org or cell # 810-813-5828.

Mango, Togo, West Africa

Hospital Project: God willing and as soon as the funds are available for Phase #1 of this multi-phased hospital project, we will begin construction. The project consists of a complete clinic and hospital facility containing some 27,000 square feet. The project will further contain a guesthouse, school, administrative building, maintenance buildings, and all necessary roads and infrastructure—all situated on 86 acres in northern Togo.
To be a part of this exciting project in Mango for mid-2009 and for the next five years thereafter, please contact us to be placed on a list of interested volunteers. Following are some more specific needs for professional people:

Please contact Bill Hanson to be a part of the Mango Project at billh@abwe.org or cell # 810-813-5828.

Ghana, West Africa

Duplex Housing Project: We are planning on starting construction of this residential duplex, 1200 S.F. per unit and garage around mid-2008. The project is located in Ho, West Africa, which is a several hour drive from the capital of Accra. United States churches and volunteers and a Project Manager are needed for this project. If you would like additional information, please contact billh@abwe.org or cell # 810-813-5828.

Durban, South Africa

Blessing Durban Project: This project involves the construction of ten churches in Durban, South Africa. Three of the ten churches are now completed. The fourth church, God willing, will start construction late 2008; specific dates and times are awaiting final approval, however teams are needed for late 2008. Call to be added to the waiting list. The church in Durban is the construction of a multi-story auditorium, classrooms, and all accessory-related facilities. The building will be partially constructed by national contractors (the footings, slab, and steel framing work). United States churches and volunteers will complete final finish work, such as interior framing, plumbing, electrical, doors, trim, ceramic, painting, etc. For further information and details on this project, please contact Bill Hanson at billh@abwe.org or cell # 810-813-5828.

Cape Town, South Africa

Paardeberg Camp Project: This project is part of a multi-phased construction project, with this phase being the construction of the Multi-Purpose building. The Multi-Purpose building is a steel framed structure, and volunteers will be working with structural steel and trusses. Volunteer teams of around 10-12 people per team are needed for a two week timeframe. The dates for the volunteers are October, November and December of 2008, with more specific dates available in the near future. For further information and details on this project, please contact Bill Hanson at billh@abwe.org or cell # 810 813-5828.

Kenya, West Africa

Church Building Project: Construction of a starter church in Nairobi is anticipated to start in mid-2008. The church building will be constructed by a national contractor; however, we need a construction superintendent or project manager to oversee the project for a three to four month period. If you are available even for a month at a time that would be workable as we could use several superintendents to tag team on this project. For more information, please contact Bill Hanson at billh@abwe.org or cell # 810 813-5828.

Santiago, Chile

Church Building Project: Construction of a church building in the city of Santiago, Chile, is anticipated to start in early 2008, with United States volunteers needed toward the later part of 2008 and into 2009. Please contact us to be added to the list. The church building will be constructed by a combination of a national contractor and United States volunteers. We need volunteers for one to two weeks at a time. For more information, please contact Bill Hanson at billh@abwe.org or cell # 810-813-5828.

Papua New Guinea—four individual projects

Information regarding the Papua New Guinea Projects can be obtained by contacting Fred Seiferth at fred@abwe.org (717-909-2444).

Malumghat, Bangladesh

Hospital, MCH Renewal Project: The Memorial Christian Hospital (MCH) facility originated 40 years ago in Malumghat, Bangladesh, having been originally constructed in 1964-66. The facility is a 66-bed hospital and outpatient clinic, including all related necessary medical services. The entire compound is located on a 44-acre tract of land situated on the Bay of Bengal. The compound is comprised of numerous associated facilities, such as administration buildings, schools, missionary/national housing, guest housing, maintenance buildings, and other related operational buildings.

The new project consists of constructing a new clinic and hospital buildings, including all related components to replace the existing facility in a multi-phased construction project.

Following are some of the specific needs.

Please contact Bill Hanson to be a part of the Bangladesh Project at billh@abwe.org or cell # 810 813-5828.

Concord, Georgia USA

Renovations to an existing airplane hanger, plus maintenance-related items on the compound are in need of completion. This project will begin as soon as all the necessary funds and United States volunteers are in place to complete the renovations. Most likely this will take place toward the end of 2008 and into early 2009. Please contact Bill Hanson at billh@abwe.org or cell # 810-813-5828.

Starter Church Project

We are working toward the building of several starter churches, schools, or Christian-related buildings around the world. If you have an interest in this type of construction project and feel God is leading you to be involved for a one or two week period outside of the United States, please contact us. We are also in need of project superintendents. The time frame would be two to eight weeks, depending on your situation. If you would like additional information, please contact Bill Hanson at billh@abwe.org or cell # 810-813-5828.

Unites States (Hurricane Katrina)—Project Help the Shepherds

The ABWE Project Office is working with four churches in the Gulf Coast region that were impacted by Hurricane Katrina. The need is over the next five years. Volunteers are needed for various construction projects for a one or two week period. Construction project managers for an extended time are also needed. Please contact us and we can connect you with the proper people, so that you can assist in this much needed region. Please contact Bill Hanson at billh@abwe.org, or cell # 810-813-5828.

Emergency Relief Projects

The ABWE Project Office assists with emergency situations with respect to construction-related projects around the world. We are assembling a list of on-call volunteers—people who would be available on a short notice that could be mobilized quickly to assist on projects. Please contact Bill Hanson at billh@abwe.org or cell # 810-813-5828 to be placed on an active list.

Specialty Resource Personnel Needs

If you have one of the above specialty resource skills and feel God is leading you to use your gifts and talents to serve with the ABWE Project Office, please contact Bill Hanson, the Executive Director. There are opportunities to serve for a week or two weeks, even extended opportunities from months to even a year at a time. Please contact Bill Hanson at billh@abwe.org or cell # 810-813-5828.

We invite you to submit a Volunteer Skills & Interest Survey Form for future ABWE missions projects.