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From Japan to Slovakia: International volunteers transform community centre for children in Dobšiná

October 27, 2026

DOBŠINÁ, SLOVAKIA – October 2026 – Nearly 20 volunteers from eight countries joined Habitat for Humanity and the Employee Foundation of the VKR Group to renovate a community centre supporting children and families affected by generational poverty in Slovakia. Their efforts were complemented by more than 42 million steps taken by employees worldwide through the Donate Your Steps initiative.

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From Japan and New Zealand to Dobšiná: Nearly 20 volunteers will travel thousands of kilometres to support children in Slovakia

October 05, 2026

DOBŠINÁ/BRATISLAVA – October 2026 – Instead of taking a holiday, they are picking up work gloves, saws and paintbrushes – and dedicating a week to helping others. Nearly 20 volunteers from eight countries will travel to Dobšiná in early October to help renovate the premises of the Domček Parent Centre, which has been supporting children and families at risk of generational poverty for the past 13 years. The volunteers will come from as far away as Japan, New Zealand and Australia, as well as Denmark, Germany, Poland, Ireland and Croatia.

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Habitat for Humanity has extensive knowledge of the housing and shelter sector throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa.

For comments and interviews on today’s housing news, we can connect you with spokespeople across the region.

Please contact:

  1. Europe and the Middle east
    Katarzyna Jasik-Caínzos
    Communications Director, Europe and the Middle East 
    Phone: +32 478 88 79 08
    Email: [email protected]
  2. Africa
    Caroline Nyamamu
    Communications Director, Africa
    Phone: +254 759 067 659
    Email: [email protected]

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