Ontario Construction News staff writer
This year’s Habitat for Humanity Canada Meaning of Home writing contest raised $302,000 and recognized three grand prize winners, nine runners up and 12,000 entries.
Participants are invited to share what home means to them – students in Grades 4, 5 and 6.
Each grand prize winner won a $30,000 grant for their local Habitat for Humanity organization. Runners-up have won a $10,000 grant for their local Habitat.
Ontario Construction News will honour the prize winners over the next few weeks.
Congratulations to Grade 4 grand prize winner – Daphne U. (Toronto) for her entry: “No Place Like Home”. Her $30,000 grant will benefit Habitat for Humanity GTA.
No Place Like Home
Home is a place with family and friends.
It has a chain of love that never ends.
Home is more than just a house.
It’s a place for family, friends, pets or even a mouse!
To me home smells like fresh cake.
I get reminded of home whenever I bake.
Home feels safe, cozy and warm.
It is a place where I’d hide from a storm.
To me home tastes like warm hot chocolate on my lips,
and a burning mug on my fingertips.
My home sounds like my family watching T.V.
My home is a big part of me!
My home can have many looks.
One of them is a stack of books.
Habitat for Humanity builds houses for people without a home.
It might even have a garden gnome!
I try to help my community too.
Everyone can, including you!
