In the heart of Dong Thap, a southern province of Vietnam, life has been a relentless challenge for Mrs. Thuan and her family. At 63 years old, she has endured loss, hardship, and poverty with quiet resilience. For years, she lived in a dilapidated wooden house that could barely shelter her family from the elements.… Read more »
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Build A Legacy That Lasts Forever
At Habitat for Humanity Great Britain, we believe that everyone deserves a safe place to call home. A place where families can thrive, children can dream, and communities can grow stronger. By leaving a gift in your Will, you can help build something that lasts forever, a legacy of hope and a world where no… Read more »
Read moreYour Will Could Do Wonders
In the heart of Zambia’s Makalulu district, amidst the hustle and bustle of one of the country’s largest informal housing settlements, lives Yoanna (69). Yoanna cares for her five grandchildren in a community where many homes are built from mud and topped with precariously placed sheets of aluminium. These homes, are particularly vulnerable to… Read more »
Read moreMake Your Mark On The World. Leave a legacy.
Change the world through shelter – have your will written for free today! Make your mark. Change the world through shelter. The smile on a child’s face as they step into a home they can call their own for the very first time. The relief a parent feels at having a secure lockable door… Read more »
Read moreLeave a Legacy to Support Women Like Rhoda
Gifts in Wills are Changing Lives for the Better Rhoda lives in the town of Mulanje in Malawi. Since the death of her siblings due to HIV and AIDS related sickness, Rhoda has been the sole caregiver to her orphaned nieces, Janet and Christina, and nephew, Victor. Tragically, in 2010, Rhoda’s own son passed away… Read more »
Read more200 Homes: Malawi
Homes and Toilets in Malawi Throughout 2021, the construction of safe and resilient homes in Zomba and Phalombe, Malawi, continued within Coronavirus restrictions. The project was funded by the Government of Japan and completed in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). The project improved the living conditions of communities that have been affected… Read more »
Read moreWhy are communities in disaster-prone areas reluctant to relocate to safe havens?
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.
Read moreJohn Midgley- A living Legacy
John and Touchstone are building a legacy in Malawi with Habitat that is changing the lives of families right now and will benefit generations to come. John Midgley – a personal journey I was born and bred in the Yorkshire Dales but spent much of my life working and travelling throughout the developing world. I… Read more »
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