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Waiting at the door with eyes filled with curiosity, 11-year-old Veronika greeted our Habitat for Humanity Hungary team as they arrived to install her brand new drop swing. For Veronika, who lives with autism, consistency and security are crucial. Having fled from Ukraine and endured the torment of war, the drop swing is more than just a piece of furniture; it’s a sanctuary where she can retreat when life becomes overwhelming.

Habitat for Humanity joined key stakeholders in Nairobi to celebrate the successful conclusion of the Driving Green Growth in the Construction Sector project — a three-year initiative supported by the Challenge Fund for Youth Employment (CFYE). 

Hungary’s housing landscape presents a striking contradiction. Despite a growing number of dwellings—over 4.5 million—more than 570,000 stand vacant, while nearly 3 million people struggle with housing poverty. At the same time, the country’s population continues to shrink, creating a disconnect between where homes exist and where they’re needed most. A new research study from Habitat for Humanity Hungary takes a deep dive into this complex picture, offering an eye-opening look at how a more inclusive, affordable, and sustainable housing future might be built—quite literally—out of empty spaces.

The loud explosions jolted Marina and her husband from their slumber just before dawn outside Dnipro, a central Ukrainian city that spreads out from the banks of the Dnieper River. Confused, they wandered outside their nine-story apartment building and couldn’t believe what they saw: plumes of smoke rising high in the distance. Bombs had hit the airport, just 5 kilometers away.

With the SlovakAid funds, Habitat for Humanity started renovating primary and secondary schools for local and refugee children in Lebanon.

Sangara village residents in Tanzania pioneer a new solution that allows them to expand their water network. Their water points now pump water by solar energy.