Tag: Habitat for Humanity
Water and Sanitation Stories
The global spread of Coronavirus is an important reminder of the critical importance of access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene. More than 2.2 million people die each year from diseases associated with lack of access to safe drinking water, insufficient sanitation, and poor hygiene. Without a protected drinking water source, a proper toilet or… Read more »
Read moreThe Day I Told My Family I Would Build Homes Abroad
My decision to join a charity building project abroad When I told my family and friends that I would be taking part in a house building trip abroad with work, I was met with praise, enthusiasm, but a fairly common statement, ‘you’re not very practical, how will you cope?’ “To be fair, I’m clumsy and… Read more »
Read moreSocial Inequalities in Romania: An Interactive Documentary
Extreme poverty in the EU This interactive documentary is the first of a series that we’ve created as part of our Cities For All campaign. It focuses on how we tackle the poor housing conditions in Romania, explaining why it is so far behind most other countries in the European Union and ranks as the poorest. *… Read more »
Read moreHabitat for Humanity GB Appoints New CEO
A new CEO appointed at Habitat for Humanity Great Britain The Chair and Board of Habitat for Humanity Great Britain is announcing that Meryl Davies, who has been CEO at Habitat for Humanity GB since November 2015, has resigned from the organisation as of 31 March 2018. The Board would like to thank Meryl for… Read more »
Read moreAfrican Cities: Building Resilient, Sustainable & Inclusive Societies
The challenges faced by Africa’s rapidly growing cities are unique. Chief Resilience Officers from Ethiopia, Ghana & South Africa share how their cities are approaching the urgent challenges their cities are working to solve. The list of interviewees includes: Fitsumbrhan Tsegaye (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) Desmond Appiah (Accra, Ghana) Craig Kesson (Cape Town, South Africa) The… Read more »
Read moreFrom The Chairman: Our duty to safeguard the most vulnerable
Volunteers build 29 homes in 10 days CALA Homes Big Build
In November 2017, volunteers from CALA Homes arrived in Cambodia to take part in the annual ‘Big Build’ project. During these 10 days, hundreds of Habitat for Humanity volunteers from around the globe joined forces to build 29 houses. In Cambodia, over ¼ of the population lives in poverty, and the housing situation is made… Read more »
Read moreOur Most Popular Facebook Posts of 2017
At the start of every year, we like to look back at our social media posts from last 12 months to see what worked, what didn’t work, and what lessons we can learn from them. We’re particularly proud of our Facebook following, which grew from 2,784 to 7,362 throughout the year! As we started to… Read more »
Read moreSupporting Working Women in Nepal: Weaving Bamboo
The Story of Weaving Bamboo This project aimed to empower and support working women and mothers in Nepal, all while providing eco-friendly and sustainable housing in the country. Many went on to establish their own small business afterwards or join one of the bamboo-related businesses set up in the process. The video below is a… Read more »
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