We started operations to fight housing poverty in Honduras in 1989 and continue to build safe and decent homes in vulnerable communities. Home is a fundamental human need. Home is the start of everything – a foundation from which families can grow, communities can thrive, and children can live happily and healthily. Honduras is just… Read more »
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Far From Home: Martha’s Story
Your donation DOUBLED at no extra cost to you this Christmas! Donate Now Martha’s Story Martha, aged 3, was diagnosed with autism just a month and a half before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Worried about their safety, and with Martha’s condition deteriorating due to the war, her mother Yana, 32, and her grand-mother Lily,… Read more »
Read moreDonor Advised Funds
Welcome to this month’s Philanthropy blog – this month, Joe Crome, Senior Manager at Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) shares his expertise on the topic of Donor Advised Funds, and how this relatively little-known term is increasingly becoming the mechanism of choice for donors looking to make their gifts strategically. Donor Advised Funds – Why… Read more »
Read moreInternational Youth Day
A Decent Home Gives Young People The Power To Change The Future Friday 12th August is International Youth Day, when the world comes together to celebrate the impact and potential of young people – and we’ve never needed their energy, resilience, and ambition more. At a time when governments are still discussing how to Build… Read more »
Read moreA New Hybrid Home in Guatemala
12 people in one room María López and her husband Nicolás lived in a single small room built from sun-dried, unfired mud clay blocks and a dirt floor for the last 26 years. Living in one room was extremely cramped as they shared it with their 10 children (five of whom have now moved out).… Read more »
Read moreChann’s Story
Lina and Chann In the province of Battambang in Cambodia, thousands of families are without decent housing. When Lina lost his parent at the age of 7 to HIV, he was invited to live with his grandmother, Chann, in her small wooden cottage. The challenges of living in a small, poorly constructed home are exacerbated… Read more »
Read moreUkraine Crisis: 2 months on – Marina’s Story
2 Months On Since having fled Ukraine due to the war against Russia, Marina’s story continues to evolve as she settles into her life in Poland. Habitat for Humanity revisited Marina, 2 months following her arrival in Warsaw, to see how much her life has changed since then. It is the middle of Spring in… Read more »
Read morePhilanthropy with Gordon Holmes
Make Society Better for Everyone We’re delighted to be sharing the first of our monthly blogs sharing experiences and perspectives on philanthropic giving. When we hear the word “philanthropy”, we normally associate this with financial gifts, but the definition of philanthropy is really so much broader, encapsulating all efforts to improve the welfare of others,… Read more »
Read moreNever giving up: James’ story
Housing Poverty in Uganda According to the World Bank’s 2016 Poverty Assessment, the number of people living in Uganda classified as living in ‘monetary poverty’ (people being classed as living in poverty because they do not have enough money for essential items such as food) has reduced. However, despite this reduction in monetary poverty, Uganda… Read more »
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