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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The Definition of Happiness – Pham’s Story
What is your definition of happiness? This question, if put to a thousand people would receive a thousand different answers. In this blog, you will hear from Pham Thi Le- a mother, wife and labourer from Vietnam, that is being supported by Habitat for Humanity, volunteers and the government to move into a new decent… Read more »
Read moreRescue Centres in Malawi
Disaster Risk Reduction and Response in Chikwawa, Malawi Climate change is having a detrimental impact on the people living in rural Chikwawa, Malawi. Unprecedented rainfall has caused flooding and severe seasonal droughts often leave families without food or access to vital resources for days on end. These unpredictable shifts in weather are intensifying the need… Read more »
Read moreHurricane 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 moreClimate Change Adaptation: Building Sustainable Communities
Climate change is a daily hazard for many of the communities that we support and that’s why we are increasing our focus on climate change adaptation – or climate resilience – in order to build stronger, self-reliant and sustainable communities. We have a core mandate to reduce vulnerability to climate change as safe, decent shelter… 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 moreTyphoon Haiyan Response: Rebuilding in the Philippines
Natural disasters are no stranger to the Philippines. But super-typhoon Haiyan, which struck on Nov. 8, 2013, was different. Known locally as typhoon Yolanda, it was a monster, packing sustained winds of 195 mph and storm surges of nearly 20 feet. Death toll & damage from the typhoon More than 6,000 people died, and an estimated 1… Read more »
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