The Situation Tropical Cyclone Freddy has swept across southern Africa. It first struck Madagascar and Mozambique in late February, but caused only limited damage in landlocked Malawi. The storm then moved back out over the Indian Ocean, where it drew more power before making a course reversal to southern Africa’s mainland, lashing Malawi with unprecedented… Read more »
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Bushfire Resilience in Australia
In October 2019, Australia suffered the Gospers Mountain fire which burned a devastating 2,649,323 acres of land over just under 3 months. The bushfire has been recorded as the largest bushfire the country has known to date and was responsible for the destruction of over 80 homes. In an effort to prevent future damage to… Read more »
Read moreRefugee Stories from Romania
Recollections from Romania: Habitat for Humanity Romania have been supporting refugees arriving into the country from Ukraine since the first few days of war breaking out. In the initial days of the response, Habitat staff were situated at the border prior to the government leading the response there. Whilst at the border, Habitat for Humanity… Read more »
Read moreFar From Home: Martha’s Story
Your donation DOUBLED at no extra cost to you this Christmas! Donate Now Martha’s Story Martha, aged 3, was diagnosed with autism just a month and a half before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Worried about their safety, and with Martha’s condition deteriorating due to the war, her mother Yana, 32, and her grand-mother Lily,… Read more »
Read moreUkraine Crisis: 2 months on – Marina’s Story
2 Months On Since having fled Ukraine due to the war against Russia, Marina’s story continues to evolve as she settles into her life in Poland. Habitat for Humanity revisited Marina, 2 months following her arrival in Warsaw, to see how much her life has changed since then. It is the middle of Spring in… Read more »
Read moreUkraine Crisis: Why I Opened My Home To Refugees
Solidarity Through Accommodation When the war began in late February 2022, Arpad felt the urge to help and made a conscious decision when considering his options. Arpad and his wife Klara signed up as a host family through Habitat for Humanity Hungary’s Solidarity Accommodation Program. Since signing up, Arpad provides safe shelter for refugees that… Read more »
Read more100 days on
Habitat for Humanity’s Response to the Ukraine Crisis Just days after Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, Habitat for Humanity teams began responding to the resulting refugee crisis by helping displaced families with shelter and other emergency needs at Ukraine’s border with Romania and Hungary. Help was also provided in major cities such as Warsaw,… Read more »
Read moreUkraine Crisis: Olga’s Story
Fleeing Ukraine With Our Cats Olga, along with her daughters Nastia (11) and Lilja (20), and their two cats, fled Ukraine in early March. Their harrowing story encapsulates just how vital the support of our donors is in being there for people who are facing the devastating loss of being forced to leave their home… Read more »
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Haiti Earthquake: Emergency Response
*Featured image by ©Habitat for Humanity International / Nadia Todres Summary: At 8:30 am local time on August 14th, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit Haiti’s southwestern peninsula, causing significant damage in the region, including the cities of Les Cayes, Jeremie and Anse à Veaux. The latest figures depict that at least 1,419 people are known… Read more »
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