This interactive documentary is the second in a series that we’ve created as part of our Cities For All campaign. Our aim was to create a series of short, animated explainer videos to make urban crises and disaster response simpler to understand. 70% of the worlds population live slums and are increasingly vulnerable to natural… Read more »
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Renovating a Women’s Refuge: Escaping Domestic Violence
Last autumn, teams of volunteers from P&G joined us to renovate a women’s refuge in London. The refuge was in dire need of refurbishment, and the P&G volunteers helped us transform the space into a decent home for women starting a new life.
Read moreUrbanisation and the Rise of Slum Housing
Effects of Urbanisation “Human settlements are linked so closely to existence itself… represent such a concrete and widespread reality, are so complex and demanding. So laden with questions of rights and desires, with needs and aspirations. So racked with injustices and deficiencies, that the subject cannot be approached with the leisurely detachment of the solitary… Read more »
Read moreWienerberger and Habitat for Humanity extend partnership for the third time
3 Year Partnership Extension – Wienerberger group and Habitat for Humanity International Under the new agreement, which covers the period 2018 – 2021 Wienerberger will support Habitat’s home reconstruction and energy efficiency projects in Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland, Macedonia, Great Britain and Slovakia. The partnership will also increase awareness of housing problems and advocate for… Read more »
Read moreMicrofinance in Kenya: Tackling Unsafe Informal Settlements
Last month, our colleague Ruth Odera spoke to Caroline Njenga on KBC News to discuss issues with the current housing sector in Kenya and share her ideas on how microfinance can help in tackling their housing crisis as well as the growth of informal settlements in Kenya. Ruth suggested that, if the correct steps are… Read more »
Read moreHow We Build Affordable Homes
The need for affordable, social housing Since 1976, we have helped 13 million individuals and families achieve strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. We want as many people as possible to have access to safe, decent housing, which is why we have carefully developed a system of qualification and maintenance for those applying for, or in… Read more »
Read moreFuelling Ambitions: Improving Lives with Micro-Credit in Uganda
Habitat for Humanity GB Appoints New CEO
A new CEO appointed at Habitat for Humanity Great Britain The Chair and Board of Habitat for Humanity Great Britain is announcing that Meryl Davies, who has been CEO at Habitat for Humanity GB since November 2015, has resigned from the organisation as of 31 March 2018. The Board would like to thank Meryl for… Read more »
Read moreUpgrading Syrian Refugee Camps in Lebanon
The civil war in Syria has caused 1.5 million people to seek refuge in Lebanon. Many Syrians in refugee camps live in shelters that are in urgent need of repairs because they cannot afford to make them themselves. Our team is hard at work to improve the living conditions for refugees in Lebanon and alleviate… Read more »
Read moreOur Most Popular Facebook Posts of 2017
At the start of every year, we like to look back at our social media posts from last 12 months to see what worked, what didn’t work, and what lessons we can learn from them. We’re particularly proud of our Facebook following, which grew from 2,784 to 7,362 throughout the year! As we started to… Read more »
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