Each year on World Refugee Day, we pause to reflect on the millions of people around the world who have been forced to flee their homes. Whether driven out by war, violence or climate-related disasters, every refugee’s journey begins with profound loss. But it doesn’t end there. At Habitat for Humanity, we believe that everyone… Read more »
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Rebuilding Home: Maria and Sergii’s Story
After retiring, Maria, 77, and Sergii, 80, left city life behind and settled in Korobochkyne, a quiet village in eastern Ukraine. They spent their days tending goats, chickens and their vegetable garden – living simply, peacefully, at home. That peace was shattered in 2022 when war reached their doorstep… In 2022, as Russian forces advanced,… Read more »
Read moreUkraine Crisis: Marina’s Story
When Marina and her daughters fled the war in Ukraine they became refugees in Poland. Since arriving in Poland, Habitat for Humanity have supported the family by securing temporary accommodation in Poland. The loud explosions jolted Marina and her husband awake just before dawn outside Dnipro, a central Ukrainian city that spreads out from the… Read more »
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