“We left the workshop feeling accomplished and proud of ourselves for what we had achieved and it’s the most wonderful feeling to know that this furniture will be given to people that really need it.” Author: Lucy Kidson I recently spent the day at one of our upcycling workshops that Habitat for Humanity Great Britain… Read more »
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The Day I Told My Family I Would Build Homes Abroad
My decision to join a charity building project abroad When I told my family and friends that I would be taking part in a house building trip abroad with work, I was met with praise, enthusiasm, but a fairly common statement, ‘you’re not very practical, how will you cope?’ “To be fair, I’m clumsy and… Read more »
Read moreWhy we volunteer in Romania: Addleshaw Goddard
Last summer, we chatted with Richard Yeomans, one of Addleshaw Goddard’s senior partners. He shared some great insight into the importance of corporate volunteering to the law firm’s values and their new trainees – who head out to Romania every year. Every summer for the past 10 years, top law firm Addleshaw Goddard have been… Read more »
Read moreVolunteers build 29 homes in 10 days CALA Homes Big Build
In November 2017, volunteers from CALA Homes arrived in Cambodia to take part in the annual ‘Big Build’ project. During these 10 days, hundreds of Habitat for Humanity volunteers from around the globe joined forces to build 29 houses. In Cambodia, over ¼ of the population lives in poverty, and the housing situation is made… Read more »
Read moreSharing a Studio in Poland: Volunteers Fight Housing Crisis in Europe
A team of Swiss volunteers joined a building project to tackle housing poverty in Poland – the first article on a series introducing our work around the housing crisis in Europe. Could you imagine sharing a studio apartment with 7 family members? That was the reality for Miroslaw, Agata and their 6 children. In the same small… Read more »
Read moreWhy Build in Malawi: Inspirational Quotes on Corporate Volunteering
Keen to experience first hand how a safe and secure home could benefit families in Malawi, the Miller Homes staff embarked on a corporate volunteering trip with the aim of building three houses by the end of the week. In fact, they were so keen, they ended up building four new homes! As we were their nominated charity for… Read more »
Read moreIndia Sanitation Project
Water Sanitation and Hygiene India, with its large population and difficult living conditions, has struggled to provide communities with stable and clean shelter. Further relevant as the population fights to beat the global COVID-19 pandemic. But why is sanitation so important? Especially with the ongoing pandemic, families, communities, and individuals have needed a safe and… Read more »
Read moreArchitects Volunteer to Improve Urban Housing in Manila
In May 2016 a team of ten volunteers from architecture firm WATG travelled across the world to get their hands dirty building homes with Habitat for Humanity Philippines to improve the dire state of urban housing in the country. The team travelled to the outskirts of Manila. They spent a week in the sweltering heat… Read more »
Read moreRunning Your Charity Race: Tips to Prepare & Fundraise
We asked Manuela, our Head of Supporter Services, a few questions about participating in charity races, from how she prepares for a run to how she manages to reach her fundraising target every single time. Sign up for a charity race on the Run for Charity website and raise money to help us fight housing… Read more »
Read moreMiller Homes brave the elements to carry on supporting Habitat for Humanity GB
Hope Challenge Following on from a phenomenal year of fundraising in 2016, 3 teams from Miller Homes braved the elements to raise over £28,000 for Habitat for Humanity GB. Three teams from across the housebuilder’s regional offices competed in our Hope Challenge, which took place in Derbyshire’s Hope Valley from 9th to 11th June and comprised four… Read more »
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