One day in 2008, Bertha Likeke woke up thinking it was going to be just another day in Malawi in southern Africa for her husband and their five children. By the end of the day, her life had changed dramatically. Her husband died suddenly. And, because of local customs, Bertha and her five children were left… Read more »
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COVID-19 Relief in Cambodia
Over the course of the pandemic, Cambodia has suffered with around 79,000 coronavirus cases. This number is continuing to climb as the number of new cases and deaths is on a rise. In order to slow the spread of Coronavirus, proper sanitation facilities and clean water are of the utmost importance. However, many families in… Read more »
Read moreBuilding Toilets & Clean Water Kiosks in Malawi
In Kauma Village, Malawi, a settlement of 33,000 people on the outskirts of the capital of Lilongwe, we have put in place a series of health and sanitation initiatives to improve lives of the locals. Malawi is one of the fastest urbanising nations in the world. High unemployment and poverty lead people to leave rural… Read more »
Read moreThe Red Roofs of Mfuleni
Paul Williams and his family have supported Habitat for Humanity for many years and in many ways. He was even kind enough, when we interrupted his holiday in the Arctic Circle, to answer a few questions about one particular South African township, Mfuleni, where he has seen Habitat make a huge difference. How did you… Read more »
Read moreEurope Housing Forum 2015: Call for Integrated EU Policy Approach
Call for Integrated EU Policy Approach The 3rd Europe Housing Forum closed today. This follows three days of presentations and discussions by some of the leading thinkers in the areas of affordability, sustainability and livability. More than 100 attendees gathered to develop concrete recommendations as a step towards developing Europe’s housing agenda. Leilani Farha, UN… Read more »
Read moreHabitat for Humanity appoints new CEO
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Meryl Davies as new CEO. Meryl will join Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (HFHGB) as CEO on Wednesday 4 November 2015. The new CEO comes to HFHGB having spent several years in the INGO sector. First at SOS Children’s Villages UK where she was Director of Fundraising,… Read more »
Read moreThe Shelter Effect
Sometimes it can be difficult to convey just how much of an impact a home can make. Imagine This… A self sufficient family living in a small house together. To eat, they grow and raise poultry. One day, their house floods. For a week they are forced to sleep under a leaking roof. To clean… Read more »
Read more2016 Shelter Report
Habitat for Humanity’s 2016 Shelter Report focuses on the need for gender equality in land rights. Millions of women around the world still live without secure land rights, affecting their housing, safety, health and social status. In conjunction with World Habitat Day, Habitat for Humanity International released its 2016 Shelter Report, “Level the Field: Ending Gender… Read more »
Read moreHabitat for Humanity on the Radio
Premier Radio On Tuesday 13 October, David Clare took part in an interview for Premier Radio. David is Habitat for Humanity GB Homes’ Business Development Manager. The show, Woman to Woman exists because it is important to inform, discuss, and come up with solutions facing women globally. On the show, David discussed the topic of… Read more »
Read moreNepal – 6 months on
Click here to read our full report of Nepal – 6 months on. The first new post-earthquake Habitat Home in Nepal is complete! This particular home was built in the Kavre district of Nepal as a direct result of donations received from Standard Chartered Bank. Thanks to the generosity of people like you, Habitat for Humanity GB raised… Read more »
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