Across India, millions of people are facing increasingly severe and record-breaking heat waves. For families living on low incomes, the risks are often greatest. Many homes have concrete or tin roofs that absorb the sun’s heat throughout the day, turning living spaces into ovens long after the sun has gone down. Home should be a… Read more »
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Celebrating 50 years of Habitat for Humanity
This year, Habitat for Humanity marks an extraordinary milestone: 50 years of building strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. Since 1976, Habitat has worked alongside families and communities across the world, helping more than 65 million people build or improve the place they call home. It is a powerful testament to what is possible when… Read more »
Read moreOpening the door to opportunity
In rural Siem Reap, Cambodia, Pai Tun and his wife, Nhoung Oeuy, know what it means to live behind a door that never truly opened. Both wheelchair users, the couple faced daily challenges in a home that was never designed for their needs. Narrow doorways made it difficult to move from room to room. There… Read more »
Read moreFirst Build Reflections
In July 2025, I had the amazing privilege of taking on the Deputy Team Leader role on a Global Village build in Malawi. This was a particularly special experience, as the build represented the culmination of a three-year project alongside one of Habitat for Humanity’s long-term supporters. Chris Endsor, former CEO of Miller Homes, had… Read more »
Read moreNew Beginnings Post Cyclone Freddy
Discover our success stories from the Chris Endsor Malawi Build 2025, led by Chris Endsor as part of our Global Village programme. ROSE Figure 1: Rose’s daughter, Roney, standing outside their house Rose’s family is happy to be settled in their brand-new home, courtesy of Habitat for Humanity and the Chris Endsor Build… Read more »
Read moreCommunity Hub Support in Romford: A Fresh Start
When a local woman moved into her new home in Havering, it was just four bare walls with no carpet, bedding or cooking facilities. Having already fled a difficult personal situation, away from her family and facing serious health challenges, she was determined to create a stable home space. After fleeing, she had spent time… Read more »
Read moreFrom Destruction to Hope: Malawi’s Cyclone Freddy Recovery
Donate Now What was Cyclone Freddy and how is Habitat for Humanity helping families rebuild? In March 2023, Cyclone Freddy struck Malawi with unprecedented force. Lasting more than five weeks, it became the longest-lasting tropical cyclone ever recorded. Winds reached Category 5 strength, tearing across several African nations, claiming over 1,400 lives and causing… Read more »
Read moreSurvival and Rebuilding: Austin’s Story
Donate Now When Tropical Cyclone Freddy struck Malawi, Austin and his wife Ginny were caught in the devastating floods that swept through their community. As torrents of water tore through the land, Ginny managed to reach higher ground with their children – but Austin was separated, surrounded by the rising water. With nowhere else… Read more »
Read moreBeyond Bricks: Empowering Families to Rebuild
Donate Now For those displaced by Cyclone Freddy, rebuilding wasn’t just about homes. The storm had taken everything, leaving them to start again from nothing. Which is why at Habitat for Humanity, we don’t stop at building houses. Our work focuses on empowering communities, giving families the tools and skills to help their recovery… Read more »
Read moreMeaningful Community Support, Big Difference
A local woman in Romford, caring for her children, reached out to Habitat for Humanity Great Britain’s Community Hub for support. Having recently fled a difficult situation, she was facing significant challenges with her housing and needed practical assistance to create a safer and more stable home environment. “Your generosity means so much and brings… Read more »
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