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A Successful First BYOV! Part 2

06/06/2022
BYOV (Bring Your Own Vehicle) is HOWA’s newest program, designed to help nomads who do not have the money or expertise to build out their current vehicle. April was a busy month for HOWA volunteers and recipients…

By Karen, 3 yearsJune 6, 2022 ago

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A New Home for Bunny and her Cats

03/19/2022
When Bunny La Grand could no longer afford the rental she had in Portland, Oregon, she moved herself and her three cats into a 4-person tent and hit the road in her minivan…

By Karen, 3 yearsMarch 19, 2022 ago

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Bring Your Own Vehicle

02/26/2022
The price of minivans skyrocketed recently making it difficult to find suitable vehicles for the minivan builds so, in order to serve more nomads in need, HOWA started the BYOV program. Recipients, who must be full-time nomads…

By Karen, 3 yearsFebruary 26, 2022 ago

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Bob’s Van Sweepstakes Fundraiser

02/20/2022
$112,955 raised to help nomads in need! Thank you donors! Bob Wells, president of HOWA, bought an ambulance in the spring of 2021 and generously donated his 2015 GMC Savana 2500 Cargo Van to HOWA…

By Karen, 3 yearsFebruary 20, 2022 ago

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Part 4 – Journey of an Astro Van

02/15/2022
Time for an update on Barbara and the Astro van! After waving goodbye to all of the volunteers at the HOWA van build in October 2021, Barbara began her journey as a nomad by visiting friends and boondocking…

By Karen, 3 yearsFebruary 15, 2022 ago

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The 2022 Online RTR

02/05/2022
The online RTR in 2021 was so popular the HOWA staff decided to offer online classes in 2022 for everyone who could not attend the in-person RTRs. Questions …

By Karen, 3 yearsFebruary 5, 2022 ago