Through the construction of new homes, and the renovation of existing ones, our “Orphans and Vulnerable Children” programme in Malawi strives to improve the living conditions of children that have lost their parents and caregivers due to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Famous for the broad, friendly smiles of its people, and the vast beauty of its landscapes, the southern… Read more »
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Fighting for Beauty: Extreme Poverty & Social Exclusion in Zambia
After losing her husband, Beauty’s family turned against her, and she ended up living in extreme poverty in Zambia, with 4 children and without a place to call home. Using our programme to offer vital help to children living in poverty, as well as those suffering from social exclusion (e.g. women, the elderly, the disabled or… Read more »
Read moreTackling Poverty in Haiti (Simon-Pelé): Investing in People & The Local Economy
Building in Simon-Pelé As part of our ongoing effort to tackle extreme housing poverty in Haiti we have been implementing a new programme known as “investing in people and business in Haiti” with the support of the government of Canada. The first stage of this programme aims to strengthen the long term economic future and social… Read more »
Read morePoverty and Education in East Africa: Breaking the Cycle
The impact of poverty on education in East Africa remains one of the biggest challenges, combined with huge structural issues such as the lack (if not absence) of employment opportunities for school and university graduates. That is one of the reasons why we focus on building affordable quality homes. This not only improves the health of entire… Read more »
Read moreTo Reduce Poverty in Africa, Charities Must Make Tough Choices
They Varying levels of poverty across Africa We take a look at poverty housing in Africa and how we can approach reducing this through microfinance programmes. The following blog post has been compiled from a series of interviews with our programme coordinators in Uganda. We wanted to ask our collegues about the difficult decisions their local branches have… Read more »
Read moreIndia Housing Forum
Safe Shelter in India Within India at this time, many individuals and families struggle to find safe shelter, which has become increasingly dangerous considering the ongoing pandemic. In response, Habitat for Humanity India is organising a two day sector conference called India Housing Forum. This forum will attempt to create convergence and synergy to address… Read more »
Read moreRebuilding Slums in Cambodia
Why we rebuild slums in Cambodia Battambang, Cambodia is home to a large informal settlement located in the Garden Area State Land, a piece of land ring-fenced by the local government to build a park. Most residents are refugees who fled from Cambodia to Thailand because of various reasons. Now, they are starting to return… 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 »
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