Solid Ground Project in Zambia approaches the final year of operation. Since 2019, Habitat for Humanity and its partners have been implementing a project in Zambia called Solid Ground. The project (which is funded by Comic Relief) aims to provide those living in the rural slum village of Makululu, Kabwe City, a way to secure… Read more »
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Your Ukraine Support
Thank you for your support in response to the war in Ukraine When the war in Ukraine began, our colleagues in Poland, Romania and Hungary sprung into action. In the initial days of the response, Habitat for Humanity staff supported refugees arriving at the borders to find safe short-term and transitional shelters. In Romania, for… Read more »
Read moreJOA monitoring — safe housing and financial inclusion in Nepal
I’ve just returned from my first grant monitoring trip in Nepal. I’d heard only good things about Nepal but nothing could prepare me for just how colourful and beautiful the country is, and how warm and friendly the people are. The trip was pretty intense: non-stop information overload, combined with a bout of food poisoning… Read more »
Read moreSmokeless Stoves in Guatemala
Life in Pulay Jacinto and Juana Brito live in the Pulay community in Chajul, Quiché, Guatemala. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) the poverty rate in this region is around 87% of all families and is only getting worse. The FAO even found that two-thirds of children in the… Read more »
Read moreThe Definition of Happiness – Pham’s Story
What is your definition of happiness? This question, if put to a thousand people would receive a thousand different answers. In this blog, you will hear from Pham Thi Le- a mother, wife and labourer from Vietnam, that is being supported by Habitat for Humanity, volunteers and the government to move into a new decent… Read more »
Read moreEffective Altruism
Effective Altruism Today’s donors increasingly want to achieve maximum impact through their giving and the philosophy and social movement known as ‘Effective Altruism’ (EA) seems, at face value, to enable this. Urging donors to ‘do the most good’, to ‘do good better’ and to ‘give what they can’, EA applies evidence and reason to determine… Read more »
Read moreCost of Living Crisis: 5 Ways to Insulate Your Home
In this edition of our ‘Cost of Living Crisis’ blogs, we are sharing some steps that you can take to insulate your home this winter in an effort to help you save money on your heating bills. These suggestions are relatively low cost and quick to implement. 1. Thermal Curtains and Blinds The addition… Read more »
Read moreCost of Living Crisis: 7 Ways to Make and Save Extra Money
In this edition of our Cost of Living ‘How To’ guides we look at how you can make savings and a little extra cash without needing to find a second or third job. We hope that you find the guide useful. Tag us on social media @habitatforhumanitygb and @HabitatFHGB on twitter with any money saving… Read more »
Read moreCost of Living Crisis: 10 Ways to Cut Costs on Food
The current ongoing Cost of Living Crisis is impacting households up and down Great Britain. Rent is on the rise and people are increasingly forced to decide between purchasing food or heating their home. At Habitat for Humanity we believe that everyone deserves a safe place to call home, and so we have put together… Read more »
Read moreChildren Thrive in Decent Homes
“Part of setting an example is providing your family with a secure place to live” – José José is the father of two children and a math teacher to many students at the public high school in Santa Cruz, Honduras. He wants to teach his daughters, 10-year-old Génesis and 6-year-old Madelyn, that a home is where… Read more »
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