PR & Marketing Intern
Anne-Marie De Lafforest
“Hello! My name is Anne-Marie de Lafforest. I’m a rising sophomore studying business administration at ESSEC Business School, in Paris. I spent all my life in France, before transferring to an American high school in Indiana, where I obtained an International Baccalaureate degree. I love traveling and learning different languages (even languages such as Sign Language and Braille). I also enjoy hiking, photography, and producing movies.
I look forward to being Habitat’s next Marketing and PR intern this summer. As an intern, I plan to continue learning about the different ways Habitat for Humanity develops initiatives to create equal opportunities for all. With the help of staff and fellow volunteers, I hope to develop a marketing plan, and organize a fundraising campaign to help alleviate poverty and build brighter futures for families in need.”
Construction Interns
Gilbert Bahati
My name is Gilbert Bahati. I am a rising junior at the University of California, Berkeley and am majoring in Civil and Environmental Engineering. I am originally from Zambia and came to the US for studies – to pursue my engineering program. Coming to the US and adjusting to its culture has been a wonderful experience. Visiting places, such as Colorado, has all the more made it even more fascinating for me. I am passionate about helping the lives of other people and that’s the main reason why I am interning with the Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity this summer. As an intern for Habitat, it’s exciting and humbling to know that I am able to incorporate my degree skills while directly helping the lives of other people. I am learning a lot of amazing things about the special designs of houses/residential buildings in the US while interacting with members of the community. I hope to inspire other students with this experience when I get back to school by presenting an appealing perspective of being a Civil Engineer.
Sarah Abdellatif
“My name is Sarah Abdellatif, and I am a 21 year-old graduating senior student at The American University in Cairo, studying Construction Engineering. As a person with a dual nationality, Egyptian and USA, I like to explore different countries and their cultures. I was blessed enough to have the opportunity to live in many different places with people from vastly different backgrounds. It started in the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and all the way to Portland, Oregon. These experiences have shaped who I am today, helping in my discovery of my hobbies and my understanding of the world from many different perspectives. You can never experience enough in our culture rich world.
While my chosen career choice was in Construction Engineering, I have many other interests. These interests include cooking, singing and even tap dancing! I have a certain passion of taking care of others, and that is one of the many reasons I’ve chosen to intern at Chaffee County, Habitat for Humanity. Not only am I gaining valuable on-hand experience in my field of study, but also I am helping others by my volunteer work. Not to mention the vast beauty that is Buena Vista, with all the nature and wildlife, which was for sure one of the reasons behind my choice!
I aspire to leave as much of an impact on the world as my career allows me and I hope to grow more, travel the world and experience different civilizations!”
For questions or for more information about the CCHfH Internship programs,
please contact:
Angela Wallace, Program Coordinator
P.O. Box 4936 Buena Vista, CO 81211
Office: 719-395-0482/ Cell: 719-207-2986
angela@chaffeehabitat.org
www.chaffeehabitat.org
