During the school holidays, children throughout New Zealand will get the chance to build houses out of LEGO in support of Habitat for Humanity’s Build Challenge, while at the same time learning about what communities can do to tackle New Zealand’s substandard housing issues.

Children can enter the challenge either by joining one of the local events held in 14 locations around the country during the second week of the school holidays, or by building their own LEGO house at home and entering the contest online.

Last year, more than 1000 children took part in the challenge and the national charity is aiming for even more children and their families to become involved this year.

The Habitat for Humanity Build Challenge runs from 28 September until 27 October and is fronted by Habitat for Humanity characters ‘Harry and Holly.’

All houses built during the campaign will feature on the Build Challenge website. Children can encourage friends and family to vote for their house and be in to win a range of LEGO prizes.

To join the Build Challenge, children can register at www.buildchallenge.org.