How We Help In the Dominican Republic the housing shortage is growing annually by an average of 50,000 to 60,000 homes. This means that tens of thousands of people are living homeless or in makeshift housing that is unsafe and does not meet basic requirements for inhabitants. The occurrence of hurricanes and other natural disasters… Read more »
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Effective Altruism
Effective Altruism Today’s donors increasingly want to achieve maximum impact through their giving and the philosophy and social movement known as ‘Effective Altruism’ (EA) seems, at face value, to enable this. Urging donors to ‘do the most good’, to ‘do good better’ and to ‘give what they can’, EA applies evidence and reason to determine… Read more »
Read moreNever giving up: James’ story
Housing Poverty in Uganda According to the World Bank’s 2016 Poverty Assessment, the number of people living in Uganda classified as living in ‘monetary poverty’ (people being classed as living in poverty because they do not have enough money for essential items such as food) has reduced. However, despite this reduction in monetary poverty, Uganda… Read more »
Read moreUkraine Crisis: Valentina’s Story
Fleeing Ukraine for Hungary On March 2, 2022, soon after the war broke out in Ukraine, Valentina and her two teenage sons left their hometown for Hungary where her husband was working. They crossed the Ukrainian-Hungarian border after a two-day journey and they currently live in solidarity accommodation in Hungary’s capital, Budapest. “It was the… Read more »
Read moreUkraine Crisis: Olga’s Story
Fleeing Ukraine With Our Cats Olga, along with her daughters Nastia (11) and Lilja (20), and their two cats, fled Ukraine in early March. Their harrowing story encapsulates just how vital the support of our donors is in being there for people who are facing the devastating loss of being forced to leave their home… Read more »
Read moreScotland’s home building industry supports Habitat for Humanity
Scotland Show Support Scotland’s home building industry, Homes for Scotland, show support by digging deep this month. They will support the vital work undertaken by Habitat for Humanity Great Britain in order to help end poverty housing. A leading shelter charity providing the poorest and most vulnerable around the world with a decent place to… Read more »
Read moreHomes for Scotland Raises Funds for Habitat for Humanity
A record 1,100 guests at industry body Homes for Scotland’s Annual Lunch in Edinburgh on Friday 20th May have raised an impressive £13,000, with the donation shared equally between charity partners Habitat for Humanity and the PAS Foundation. Habitat for Humanity work to provide the poorest and the most vulnerable around the world with a… Read more »
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