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Building Better Lives Together

About Volunteer Build

Volunteer Build was set up to provide cost-effective travel options connecting people with projects around the world that directly assist with relieving the effects of poverty. If you have ever felt you wanted to do more to help the worlds poor than donate money, then Volunteer Build is for you! We give you the opportunity to help break the cycle of poverty first hand by actually hammering in the nails of a new home and feeding the hungry. You just need a willingness to help as no build experience is required.

We’ve Built in the Following Countries

  • Mexico - Building homes for the poor in the colonias of Tijuana on the Baja Peninsula, feeding the homeless, taking care packs to local prisons
  • Fiji - Cyclone relief involving building  homes for the poor and homeless, and school classrooms for communities in need
  • Vanuatu - Cyclone relief to build homes, cyclone evacuation centres and classrooms for the poor and homeless
  • Peru - Partnering with Fuller Centre for Housing to build homes for the poor
  • Nepal - Partnering with Fuller Centre for Housing to build homes for the poor
  • Cambodia - Partnering with Tabitha Foundation and VBC to build homes for the rural poor
  • Russia - We partnered with Orphans Aid International to assist with running a Summer Camp for children living in Russian orphanages and foster care.
  • Romania - Visiting local projects run by Orphans Aid International
  • Tonga - Cyclone relief involving building homes for the poor and homeless

About Volunteer Build

Volunteer Build is the trading name for Break Free Expeditions, and was founded by Diana Judge in 2008. Prior to this Diana was CEO of Global Tribe, the aid organization for the US based, #1 Christian touring band, newsboys. During 2007, Diana helped raise over US$1.0m in aid to help the plight of the poor, as well as leading teams to build 5 homes and 2 school classrooms in Mexico.

Prior to this, Diana held a number of senior global and regional executive roles with Royal Dutch Shell subsidiaries in New Zealand, Australia, the Asia Pacific Region and the United States. Diana also brings management experience from the finance and commercial construction industries, and serves as a director on several private company boards.

Passionate about helping people escape from the plight of poverty, Diana brings her wide corporate and international travel experience, along with hands on aid work to Volunteer Build. Diana currently resides in Papamoa Beach, New Zealand.

Head and Shoulders of Diana Judge

Diana Judge

About Break Free Charitable Trust

The Break Free Charitable Trust is a NZ registered charity and was set up in 2017. The purpose of the Trust is the relief of poverty, hunger, and sickness including the provision of food, clothing and shelter to the poor, and to educate and provide training and leadership for students and the public about issues of world poverty and the steps that can be taken to alleviate those issues.

Since its establishment, Break Free Charitable Trust has supplied financial assistance to those in need in New Zealand including funding the provision of food and clothing to the needy, and helping those affected by natural disasters including Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023.

The Trust has also undertaken education and leadership training for many New Zealand students and the public around the issues of world poverty including providing hands-on experiences through Volunteer Build where they can put their learnings into action.

The Trust relies on donations from the public to help achieve its charitable purposes. Donations are welcomed and can be made to the Break Free Charitable Trust ANZ account: 01-0815-0116178-00. Please email admin@breakfreetrust.org.nz with details of your donation for tax receipting purposes.  You can also Donate via our Givealittle page (include a Donate Here button) Thank you so much for your support!

To find out more about the Break Free Charitable Trust please email admin@breakfreetrust.org.nz  or visit the NZ Charities register.

2024 - Vanuatu Trip Team

Volunteer Build International Service Team

2023 Trip - Hibbs School Team

Hutt International Boys School. International Service Trip Team, Volunteer Build in Vanuatu

Wheelbarrow Fundraiser
Lawnmower Fundraiser
Gumboots Sale Fundraiser
Fundraiser and Help for Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023
Wheelbarrows, Gumboots, Generators and Fuel Cans were all donations to Cyclone Gabrielle Relief February 2023

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