This blog post on the importance and benefits of volunteering was written by Georgina after she joined one of our volunteer trips abroad in October 2016. “When I grow up I want to build a house for other people, it will make me stronger”. This is what a 4-year-old boy told me at my local… Read more »
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Stories from Malawi: Miller Homes visits Newbottle Primary Academy
Upon return from their Global Village trip to Malawi, Miller Homes are more motivated than ever to end poverty housing across the world. Seventeen Miller Homes employees from across the UK, including CEO Chris Endsor, have recently returned from working with local staff and beneficiaries to build four homes for four families in desperate need in Salima, Malawi. On the 11th… Read more »
Read moreFeeling Peckish? Eat Bugs for Charity: Bush Tucker Challenge
Bush tucker is on the menu this autumn and we are calling you to the challenge. Global Village volunteer, Amy Coulbeck has recently tucked into a selection of locusts, water beetles, scorpions and snails in a bid to support women building stability and independence in Mumbai, through housing. Women have been an important driving force behind the… Read more »
Read moreHome Building Industry in Scotland Supports Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity’s work supporting some of the poorest people around the world received a generous boost on Thursday September 8th, when the Chief Executive of Homes for Scotland Nicola Barclay presented a cheque worth £6,500 on behalf of the home building industry in Scotland. The donation marks the start of a new partnership between… Read more »
Read moreSafer, Energy Efficient Homes in Macedonia: Renovating Blocks of Flats
In Skopje, Macedonia, resident Lile Kik explores the benefits of renovating apartment buildings for energy efficiency through our interest-free home improvement loans. These tower blocs in Macedonia’s capital, Skopje, were built as part of a vision for a better future which saw a housing boom 30 years ago. But they were built from low-quality materials… Read more »
Read moreVolunteering in Romania: Lessons From Our Trip Abroad
Interested in volunteering abroad? Here are a few lessons taken from the blog that the Barnsley Builders created for their volunteer trip in Romania (Comanesti). Lesson #1 – Don’t volunteer yourself for digging After a long journey yesterday and a good nights sleep we were all feeling refreshed this morning. We were all down for breakfast at 7:30,… Read more »
Read moreMiller Homes Goes the Extra Mile for Habitat for Humanity
Award winning housebuilder Miller Homes has been heavily involved with our Hope Builders campaign throughout 2016 and we have been very impressed by the support and commitment from them to help end poverty housing across the world. Below Chris Endsor, Chief Executive of Miller Homes talks about his team’s fantastic fundraising efforts and introduces the… Read more »
Read moreMiller Homes Employee Brings Hope Through Marathon Effort
Over the course of the year Miller Homes has pledged to raise £100,000 for our Hope Builders campaign, enough to build over 30 homes and make a real difference to those living in poverty housing. As part of this pledge, Miller Homes Contracts Manager, David Graziano put his best foot forward and completed the London Marathon in just over four hours whilst… Read more »
Read moreWhy & How to Get Started in Volunteering
For National Volunteering Week, we’ve asked our volunteers why they go to far away places to help people they don’t know and what it is that makes them come back for more. These stories may inspire you to get started in volunteering. Here are some of the answers they gave us as to why volunteering benefits their… Read more »
Read moreWhy I lead Global Village Builds
Team Leading with Habitat for Humanity Great Britain Liz Cotton has built homes all over the world with Habitat for Humanity Great Britain. In this inspiring blog, she shares her passion for volunteering abroad and Team Leading and encourages others to join in… “Now we have this house, we have no more challenges.” is the… Read more »
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