Donate Now What was Cyclone Freddy and how is Habitat for Humanity helping families rebuild? In March 2023, Cyclone Freddy struck Malawi with unprecedented force. Lasting more than five weeks, it became the longest-lasting tropical cyclone ever recorded. Winds reached Category 5 strength, tearing across several African nations, claiming over 1,400 lives and causing… Read more »
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Survival and Rebuilding: Austin’s Story
Donate Now When Tropical Cyclone Freddy struck Malawi, Austin and his wife Ginny were caught in the devastating floods that swept through their community. As torrents of water tore through the land, Ginny managed to reach higher ground with their children – but Austin was separated, surrounded by the rising water. With nowhere else… Read more »
Read moreBeyond Bricks: Empowering Families to Rebuild
Donate Now For those displaced by Cyclone Freddy, rebuilding wasn’t just about homes. The storm had taken everything, leaving them to start again from nothing. Which is why at Habitat for Humanity, we don’t stop at building houses. Our work focuses on empowering communities, giving families the tools and skills to help their recovery… Read more »
Read moreAmber’s Diary – My Trip to Mapepe
Donate Now In my role at Habitat for Humanity, I’ve seen the profound impact our supporters have on the lives of people facing housing poverty all around the world. Recently, I had the privilege of visiting one of our projects in Zambia, where I met incredible individuals who we are helping all thanks to the… Read more »
Read moreMargaret’s Story: Beyond Bricks and Water
Donate Now Margaret, a resilient grandmother, has spent much of her life worrying about how to keep her family safe. Not long ago, she lived in a small, fragile house with her five young grandchildren. Whenever the rainy season came, Margaret’s home would leak, leaving them vulnerable to the elements and exposing her family to… Read more »
Read moreDouble Your Impact: Help Families Dream Big This Christmas
Donate Now What is home? When you think about the place where you live what does home equal? Mirriam lives with her two young daughters in Mapepe – a neighbourhood not far from Zambia’s capital city of Lusaka. For Mirriam, home equals an early start every day, walking miles to fetch clean water. Home equals… Read more »
Read moreHome Equals A Place Where Hope Can Flow
Donate Now Through the commitment of supporters like you, Habitat for Humanity is transforming lives by creating decent homes and communities where people can thrive. Alongside our work to provide homes, our WaSH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) initiatives give entire communities the tools they need to thrive. Clean water is, of course, essential in preventing… Read more »
Read moreOur Christmas Appeal: Featured by UK Fundraising
We are honoured to have our Christmas video appeal featured in UK Fundraising‘s breakdown of Christmas charity appeal films for 2023! Our Christmas appeal tells the powerful story of the forgotten homeless. Collaborating with spoken word poet and filmmaker Tomfoolery, our short film ‘The Invisible Man’ focuses on those who are homeless, often seen as… Read more »
Read moreKristina – My First Christmas Away from Home
Kristina’s Story Due to the war in Ukraine, for millions of families this will be the first year that they will spend Christmas away from home. We spoke to Kristina, a refugee from Ukraine. With the support of Habitat for Humanity Poland, Kristina is now living in safe housing in Warsaw, Poland. Donate today to… Read more »
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