In July 2025, I had the amazing privilege of taking on the Deputy Team Leader role on a Global Village build in Malawi. This was a particularly special experience, as the build represented the culmination of a three-year project alongside one of Habitat for Humanity’s long-term supporters. Chris Endsor, former CEO of Miller Homes, had… Read more »
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New Beginnings Post Cyclone Freddy
Discover our success stories from the Chris Endsor Malawi Build 2025, led by Chris Endsor as part of our Global Village programme. ROSE Figure 1: Rose’s daughter, Roney, standing outside their house Rose’s family is happy to be settled in their brand-new home, courtesy of Habitat for Humanity and the Chris Endsor Build… Read more »
Read moreFrom Destruction to Hope: Malawi’s Cyclone Freddy Recovery
Donate Now What was Cyclone Freddy and how is Habitat for Humanity helping families rebuild? In March 2023, Cyclone Freddy struck Malawi with unprecedented force. Lasting more than five weeks, it became the longest-lasting tropical cyclone ever recorded. Winds reached Category 5 strength, tearing across several African nations, claiming over 1,400 lives and causing… Read more »
Read moreSurvival and Rebuilding: Austin’s Story
Donate Now When Tropical Cyclone Freddy struck Malawi, Austin and his wife Ginny were caught in the devastating floods that swept through their community. As torrents of water tore through the land, Ginny managed to reach higher ground with their children – but Austin was separated, surrounded by the rising water. With nowhere else… Read more »
Read moreBeyond Bricks: Empowering Families to Rebuild
Donate Now For those displaced by Cyclone Freddy, rebuilding wasn’t just about homes. The storm had taken everything, leaving them to start again from nothing. Which is why at Habitat for Humanity, we don’t stop at building houses. Our work focuses on empowering communities, giving families the tools and skills to help their recovery… Read more »
Read moreTimange Ecobuild: Eco-Friendly Construction in Malawi
Donate Now Building sustainable homes in Malawi starts with strong, eco-friendly blocks. Habitat for Humanity Malawi is on the ground, producing both soil-stabilised and interlocking soil-stabilised blocks at the new Timange Ecobuild centre, helping communities build resilient and durable housing while training local builders. Launched by Habitat for Humanity Malawi in Blantyre,… Read more »
Read moreA Home for Manesi: Helping Families in Malawi
Manesi’s life changed forever in 2019 when her daughter tragically passed away, leaving behind her three young children. Despite her own struggles of living in a dilapidated house and working long hours just to try and make ends meet, Manesi immediately stepped in to become the caregiver for her grandchildren. Living in a small house… Read more »
Read moreShelter from the Storm: Make It Happen
How Your Support Is Helping to Protect Lives in Malawi In March 2023, Tropical Cyclone Freddy devastated several countries across Africa. In Malawi, the equivalent of six months of rainfall hit the region in just six days. The subsequent floods, land slides, and storms claimed over 1,200 lives and displaced over half… Read more »
Read moreResilience Amidst Disaster: Amber’s Malawi Diary
“There’s an incredible sense of community amongst the residents of this camp. They share what little they have and prepare meals together. But they need homes – urgently.” Author: Amber woods My name is Amber and I work as Head of Partnerships for Habitat for Humanity Great Britain. Recently, I travelled to Malawi to… Read more »
Read moreRedefining Housing for Forcibly Displaced Families in Malawi
Traditionally victims of displacement take years to get a secure home of their own. A partnership between Nostos Homes and Habitat for Humanity in Malawi is challenging this status quo by building a community of modular homes in less than a week. The homes have brought hope and laughter back to Phalombe, Malawi, an area… Read more »
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