Our guest blog this month comes from Ninne Court, a student from American School of London who joined Habitat for Humanity GB as a volunteer this summer. Ninne explores the concept of catalytic philanthropy, and how it can drive innovation.  Catalytic Philanthropy: What is it and how will it change the face of charity? … Read more »
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Your Bricks, Her Home
Meet Grace Grace lives in Machakos, Kenya, and is a widow. She is 61, and has a number of health problems, including high blood pressure – but this doesn’t stop her helping to raise her two grandchildren. Their mother, Grace’s daughter, is a single mother, and the family survive on the small income Grace’s daughter… Read more »
Read moreHelping Young People With Disability Prepare For Employment And Adulthood
We are very grateful to our funders, LandAid and SEGRO plc who have supported this employability training. The REACH Supported Internship Programme The REACH Supported Internship Programme (SIP) is a one-year preparation programme in Great Britain for students with learning disabilities. Learners must have an EHCP (Education Health and Care Plan), be aged between 16–24, and in their final… Read more »
Read moreTrust-based Philanthropy: What it is and why it matters
Trusts and Foundations play an important part in philanthropic giving, contributing billions each year to charitable causes. However, they are often perceived to take a traditional approach, involving involve strict guidelines, rigid structures, and top-down decision-making. However, a transformative shift is underway – one that places trust at the core of giving, and values that… Read more »
Read moreMake Your Mark On The World. Leave a legacy.
Change the world through shelter – have your will written for free today! Make your mark. Change the world through shelter. The smile on a child’s face as they step into a home they can call their own for the very first time. The relief a parent feels at having a secure lockable door… Read more »
Read moreNew Start, New Life
Touchstone’s Support In Cambodia Thanks to support from Touchstone, Habitat Cambodia recently completed a three-year project called Chapadeum Chivet Thmey (“New Start, New Life”) which built 17 new houses, upgraded 21 houses, built 10 latrines, trained 38 family representatives in financial literacy and livelihood skills, and provided 17 families with micro-finance livelihood start-up support. In… Read more »
Read moreFighting For Basic Services
Indigenous Communities And Their Fight For Basic Services 2,000 Brazilian families, representing 14 different indigenous groups live in the Nova Vida community, without formal access to water, electricity, health care, or education. They also lack legal rights to the land on which they have formed their community, even though part of it is a traditional… Read more »
Read moreLeading The Movement For Community Led Investment
 Our philanthropy blog this month comes from Géraud de Ville de Goyet, CEO, of Barking & Dagenham Giving, who shares how a philanthropic cold spot in East London is leading the movement for community led investment in the UK.  Barking and Dagenham residents pioneer social investment decision-making for their community Barking and Dagenham… Read more »
Read moreRevantage – London to Amsterdam Cycle Challenge
The Revantage Cycle Challenge Begins Embarking on an extraordinary journey, 85 determined riders gathered in Orpington, ready to pedal their way from London to Amsterdam. The Revantage London to Amsterdam Cycle Challenge would test their physical limits, while simultaneously fuelling their passion to make a difference. Day One: The Best of the British Countryside Under… Read more »
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