On the 4th August 2020, a huge amount of stored ammonium nitrate exploded at the Port of Beirut in Lebanon’s capital. The explosion caused widespread devastation, injuring over 7,000 and killing over 200 more. The explosion saw people’s homes and livelihoods destroyed in an instant. Deebeh’s Experience As the eldest of four sisters, Deebeh had… Read more »
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Myanmar Update 2021
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Myanmar One in four people in Myanmar live below the national poverty line, and the majority of the population live in rural villages many miles away from their nearest hospital. As one of the poorest countries in Asia, many people in Myanmar struggled to access the resources needed to prevent… Read more »
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Inspirational Stories from Women in Zambia Habitat for Humanity are committed to supporting women in Zambia who are facing significant challenges in securing the rights to their land and homes. The illegal practice of ‘widow inheritance’ (whereby, a woman is required to remarry a member of their late husbands family) still exists in Zambia,… Read more »
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The role of housing in educational opportunities Music credit ‘Once Again’ by BenSound: https://www.bensound.com Education is the route out of poverty for many children. It gives them a chance to gain the knowledge and skills needed to improve their lives. the sad reality for many living in poverty is that education has to be pushed… Read more »
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