Water Sanitation and Hygiene India, with its large population and difficult living conditions, has struggled to provide communities with stable and clean shelter. Further relevant as the population fights to beat the global COVID-19 pandemic. But why is sanitation so important? Especially with the ongoing pandemic, families, communities, and individuals have needed a safe and… Read more »
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Architects Volunteer to Improve Urban Housing in Manila
In May 2016 a team of ten volunteers from architecture firm WATG travelled across the world to get their hands dirty building homes with Habitat for Humanity Philippines to improve the dire state of urban housing in the country. The team travelled to the outskirts of Manila. They spent a week in the sweltering heat… Read more »
Read moreSo, What Happens After a Volunteer Trip Abroad?
At the end of a volunteer trip (also known as a Global Village Build), volunteers and the community part ways after a week of sweat, laughter, tears, hard work and connection. As the new homes are handed to the families, the lasting impact of a home begins. Just under a year ago, Touchstone volunteers returned from Salima, Malawi after… Read more »
Read moreBuilding Disaster Resilient Houses in Cambodia
Cambodia is one of the most disaster prone countries in South East Asia, enduring regular floods and droughts. Due to climate change, the frequency of these natural disasters have only increased, putting many families at risk. Most houses in Cambodia are not built to withstand the dangerous weather. There is no official building code and… Read more »
Read moreHelping UK Veterans: Charities Join Forces Against Homelessness
A very exciting project in partnership with UK charity Veterans Aid and Bloomberg was completed in 2016 to help veterans escape homelessness. Through our subsidiary, Habitat for Humanity GB Homes, we partner with local charities to refurbish and renovate their housing and building stock. By subsidising the cost of our work with grants and charitable donations… Read more »
Read moreVolunteering in Nepal: Rebuilding Damaged Homes
We sent out a team to volunteer in Nepal, including interior designer and TV presenter Julia Kendell, to rebuild homes that were destroyed or damaged by several earthquakes over the past decades. The two videos below tell about their trip, why they chose to volunteer in Nepal and what they thought of the experience. You will also meet the… Read more »
Read moreVolunteers in Zambia Are Changing Lives, One Home at a Time
Last July, we sent a team of volunteers to Zambia to build homes for our Orphans & Vulnerable Children project. This is a project that provides houses for children who are parentless or otherwise vulnerable due to sickness, often being taken care of by an extended family member or another carer. Recently our colleagues in Zambia updated… Read more »
Read moreVolunteer in the Philippines: Rebuilding Slums in Manila
Earlier this year we sent a team of employees from architecture agency WATG to volunteer in the Philippines. The team was blessed with the caring presence of Rob Holmes as team leader, who has led many builds in many different countries. Our operation in the Philippines is building nearly 5,000 homes every year and the work… Read more »
Read moreMiller Homes Volunteers Return from Malawi
The team of volunteers from Miller Homes are now back from their volunteer trip in Malawi, full of stories, emotions and memories. This trip also marked a great achievement as not only did they manage to build the three homes that they had initially planned to, they also completed a fourth home. This is the first time… Read more »
Read moreThe Benefits of Volunteering: Georgina’s Life-Changing Experience
This blog post on the importance and benefits of volunteering was written by Georgina after she joined one of our volunteer trips abroad in October 2016. “When I grow up I want to build a house for other people, it will make me stronger”. This is what a 4-year-old boy told me at my local… Read more »
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