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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Ukraine Crisis: 2 months on – Marina’s Story
2 Months On Since having fled Ukraine due to the war against Russia, Marina’s story continues to evolve as she settles into her life in Poland. Habitat for Humanity revisited Marina, 2 months following her arrival in Warsaw, to see how much her life has changed since then. It is the middle of Spring in… Read more »
Read moreUkraine Crisis: Why I Opened My Home To Refugees
Solidarity Through Accommodation When the war began in late February 2022, Arpad felt the urge to help and made a conscious decision when considering his options. Arpad and his wife Klara signed up as a host family through Habitat for Humanity Hungary’s Solidarity Accommodation Program. Since signing up, Arpad provides safe shelter for refugees that… Read more »
Read more100 days on
Habitat for Humanity’s Response to the Ukraine Crisis Just days after Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, Habitat for Humanity teams began responding to the resulting refugee crisis by helping displaced families with shelter and other emergency needs at Ukraine’s border with Romania and Hungary. Help was also provided in major cities such as Warsaw,… 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 moreStories of Refugee Women in Lebanon
Refugee Stories Around the world, women face unimaginable daily struggles. Whether it’s fetching water for their family, fighting for their rights to land, or escaping war. Refugee women in Lebanon have kindly shared their stories with us…
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