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Asia and Edik are refugees living in Poland. They had to move no fewer than seven times when landlords either upped the rent or turned them out in favor of tenants who could pay more. 

Jane is a mother of six, a farmer and a businesswoman. She attributes her ambition to financial literacy training she received from Habitat for Humanity Kenya.

Listening to Tavitha Njeri Kibiru quietly describe what she went through following the 2007 post-election violence in Kenya was chilling. In one day, Tavitha’s life went from being a wife and mother of six to that of a hunted person and refugee.

Read stories about people who won their fight for homes and housing updates from Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

When most people think about Africa’s cities they name capitals — Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Lilongwe, Kigali and Abuja. There’s good reason. Projections show Africa will have the world’s fastest growing cities over the next 30 years.

Young Poles who have aged out of the foster care find their home in seven newly renovated studios. Michal says he has never felt more grounded and is finishing his studies in history.

Julia is a survivor. She is HIV positive and has lost her husband and a son. But, against the odds, she has re-built her life with the support of Habitat for Humanity.

Read more stories about the impact of decent housing on people’s lives in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Little did Stephen know that when he signed up for the Habitat financial literacy course in 2009 that he and his family’s lives would change so dramatically.