We asked Manuela, our Head of Supporter Services, a few questions about participating in charity races, from how she prepares for a run to how she manages to reach her fundraising target every single time. Sign up for a charity race on the Run for Charity website and raise money to help us fight housing… Read more »
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Urban Poverty in Bangladesh: New Homes, Dignity & Education
The Debborma family and 20 others will now find new hope in a healthier, happier community thanks to new homes built by local workers and volunteers to help tackle extreme urban poverty in Bangladesh. Living hand to mouth with no income security, Panjoboti Debborma worked as a fruit vendor and the little money he made for his family, went on… Read more »
Read moreHomes for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Malawi
Through the construction of new homes, and the renovation of existing ones, our “Orphans and Vulnerable Children” programme in Malawi strives to improve the living conditions of children that have lost their parents and caregivers due to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Famous for the broad, friendly smiles of its people, and the vast beauty of its landscapes, the southern… Read more »
Read moreFighting for Beauty: Extreme Poverty & Social Exclusion in Zambia
After losing her husband, Beauty’s family turned against her, and she ended up living in extreme poverty in Zambia, with 4 children and without a place to call home. Using our programme to offer vital help to children living in poverty, as well as those suffering from social exclusion (e.g. women, the elderly, the disabled or… Read more »
Read moreMiller Homes brave the elements to carry on supporting Habitat for Humanity GB
Hope Challenge Following on from a phenomenal year of fundraising in 2016, 3 teams from Miller Homes braved the elements to raise over £28,000 for Habitat for Humanity GB. Three teams from across the housebuilder’s regional offices competed in our Hope Challenge, which took place in Derbyshire’s Hope Valley from 9th to 11th June and comprised four… Read more »
Read moreHope Challenge: The Results
HOPE CHAMPION 2017 GOES TO THE MILLER HOMES STAR GAZERS! The team finished the weekend victorious after winning both the mental challenges and fundraising (raising over £12,000 for Habitat for Humanity), and coming second in the trek and shelter build. Pantera Carpentry stole the show with their unique shelter design made of recycled carpet tubes.… Read more »
Read moreLife After Hurricane Matthew: Stories from Haiti
Hurricane Matthew in Haiti The devastation caused in Haiti by Hurricane Matthew in October 2016 has left many in desperate circumstances and getting the needed financial resources into the affected region has been a challenge. Seven months later slow and steady progress is being made To help families in the Nippes, South, and Grande Anse… Read more »
Read moreClimate Change Adaptation: Building Sustainable Communities
Climate change is a daily hazard for many of the communities that we support and that’s why we are increasing our focus on climate change adaptation – or climate resilience – in order to build stronger, self-reliant and sustainable communities. We have a core mandate to reduce vulnerability to climate change as safe, decent shelter… Read more »
Read moreCorporate Volunteers Give Back to UK Veterans with Housing Project
This is an update on our project to renovate and refurbish a building because homeless veterans are in need of accommodation in London – in collaboration with corporate volunteers from Bloomberg and Veterans Aid. What follows is a transcript of the videos featured below. “I’m Nathan Rooke, 25. I served in the Fourth Regiment Army Air Corps as… Read more »
Read moreTackling Poverty in Haiti (Simon-Pelé): Investing in People & The Local Economy
Building in Simon-Pelé As part of our ongoing effort to tackle extreme housing poverty in Haiti we have been implementing a new programme known as “investing in people and business in Haiti” with the support of the government of Canada. The first stage of this programme aims to strengthen the long term economic future and social… Read more »
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