What is the difference between a refugee, an asylum seeker and a migrant? Does it really matter to understand their definition? Yes, absolutely. It’s crucial today to understand what an asylum seeker or a refugee is because of all the misconceptions and misunderstandings around those terms. Al Jazeera announced recently that it wasn’t going to refer… Read more »
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Côte d´Ivoire: Water Pumps, Toilets & Hygiene Training
The specific objectives of this project in Côte d´Ivoire include the rehabilitation of 30 water pumps (to serve 8,400 individuals), the rehabilitation of 45 latrines (to serve 225 individuals), the training of 3,000 people and the distribution of hygiene kit/non-food items for 4,000 individuals. Today in Côte d’Ivoire: 35% of people living in rural areas… Read more »
Read moreSafer, Energy Efficient Homes in Macedonia: Renovating Blocks of Flats
In Skopje, Macedonia, resident Lile Kik explores the benefits of renovating apartment buildings for energy efficiency through our interest-free home improvement loans. These tower blocs in Macedonia’s capital, Skopje, were built as part of a vision for a better future which saw a housing boom 30 years ago. But they were built from low-quality materials… Read more »
Read moreUrban Crises Learning Partnership
The Urban Crises Learning Partnership (UCLP) is a two-year (2016-17) initiative that aims to generate knowledge and learning about preparing for and responding to crises in urban areas. It is led by Habitat for Humanity GB with the participation of Oxfam GB, University College London (UCL), and the Overseas Development Institute (ODI). While the learning… Read more »
Read moreLegalising Roma Homes in Prilep, Macedonia
Thousands of Roma living in slums on the outskirts of Prilep, Macedonia’s fourth largest city, are using our micro-loans to legalise their situation. With the help from a local partner NGO they can finally become legal residents and gain access to needed services (water, electricity, schools) and home improvements. On the edges of Prilep, there’s a large Roma community… Read more »
Read moreRebuilding Roma Slums to Tackle Urban Poverty in Bulgaria
In Bulgaria, our project to rebuild and renovate Roma slums to tackle local urban poverty is happening at steady pace, one home at a time. And each new home has a profound impact on its community. Our pilot project to address poverty in Bulgaria trains housing mediators to help families in need obtain microfinancing and affordable construction… Read more »
Read moreExtreme Poverty in Bolivia – Fighting for Water
Extreme Poverty in Bolivia Marina lives with her husband, children alongside her sister’s family and their parents in the same home. Here’s her story – depicting how poor housing is affecting everyone’s lives, in particular the lack of water. Those fortunate enough to have running water in her village aren’t allowed to share it with… Read more »
Read moreMicrocredit in Uganda: Tackling The Causes of Poverty
Discover our latest documentary on how we use microcredit to tackle some of the root causes of poverty in Uganda – narrated by Ronald, our volunteer coordinator in the country. “Africa has been portrayed as a continent of hopelessness. Everyone with an interest in Africa is looking at the bad side: Looking at a naked child… Read more »
Read moreHomes for HIV-affected Families & Orphans in Botswana
New Homes in Botswana Kealabale Sathaga has lived in Moshana, Botswana, for 76 years on a plot of land she and her two sisters inherited from their parents. This is the amazing story of resilience of one woman caring for her 24 grandchildren. Once, the extended family compound included five solid mud huts, providing shelter… Read more »
Read moreTyphoon Haiyan Response: Rebuilding in the Philippines
Natural disasters are no stranger to the Philippines. But super-typhoon Haiyan, which struck on Nov. 8, 2013, was different. Known locally as typhoon Yolanda, it was a monster, packing sustained winds of 195 mph and storm surges of nearly 20 feet. Death toll & damage from the typhoon More than 6,000 people died, and an estimated 1… Read more »
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