A Feasibility Study commissioned by Habitat for Humanity Malawi as part of our Lloyd’s Charities Trust funded Build Back Better Programme, has identified the barriers to relocation of communities living in flood disaster-prone areas in Malawi.
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Hurricane Matthew One Year On: Surviving Tropical Storms in Haiti
Background When Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti last year it devastated 2.1 million people across 3 of Haiti’s departments. Almost a year later, slow and steady progress is being made to help families in the Nippes, South and Grande Anse departments of Haiti pick up the pieces. Alongside our partners, we are bringing the following in… Read more »
Read moreLife After Hurricane Matthew: Stories from Haiti
Hurricane Matthew in Haiti The devastation caused in Haiti by Hurricane Matthew in October 2016 has left many in desperate circumstances and getting the needed financial resources into the affected region has been a challenge. Seven months later slow and steady progress is being made To help families in the Nippes, South, and Grande Anse… Read more »
Read moreResponding to Major Floods in Vietnam: Fighting Water Contamination
This is an extract from our final report on a disaster response project regarding recent floods in Vietnam which caused water contamination and therefore water shortages along with extensive damages. Habitat for Humanity assisted in fighting the water contamination by providing “WASH” kits for clean, potable water. We would like to thank the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission for… Read more »
Read moreAid in Haiti: Infrastructure Projects in Simon-Pelé, Port-Au-Prince
This humanitarian aid project in Haiti focused on improving and renovating infrastructure in Simon-Pelé, a neighbourhood of Port-Au-Prince home to nearly 8,000 families, or 30,000 individuals, living in 1 square kilometer. We have worked with 32 representatives from 16 community-based organisations (CBOs) who have helped: Train and hire people within the community to work on the projects Install… Read more »
Read moreIndia Covid-19 Emergency Appeal
India has been of the most severe when it comes to cases and deaths related to the COVID-19 virus, reporting around 425,228 deaths and at its peak, 414,144 new daily cases. Statistically, this makes up for 16% of global coronavirus reports, all from one country. This unfortunate outcome has put immense pressure on hospitals in… Read more »
Read moreFiji Hurricane Winston News: Rebuilding After the Cyclone
The category 5 hurricane Winston that hit Fiji in February 2016 was the worst disaster in recorded history. According to the United Nations Organization for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs: 44 people were killed by the storm 40% of the population (350,000 people) were affected The massive disaster left more than 31,000 houses damaged or destroyed across Fiji Post-hurricane Winston… Read more »
Read moreGorkha Earthquake Disaster Response:
From 2015 when the Gorkha Earthquake first hit, to 2018, over 45,829 families were helped by the projects put in place by Habitat for Humanity. This immediate disaster response relieved many, by distributing shelter kits and permanent housing equipped with safe water and access to sanitation facilities to the families in the region. Disaster relief:… 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 moreCOVID-19: Our response in Nepal
To date, there have been 702,097 cases in Nepal, 9,922 of them being fatal. It is further reported that Nepal experiences roughly 2,000 new daily cases, with around 32,000 actively infected people in the country. Whilst these numbers may not compare to some other more critical hotspots, the short supply of vaccines, and the insufficient… Read more »
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