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In July 2018, financial institutions, donors and investors will come together to unlock new housing solutions for Sub-Saharan Africa.

“We at Habitat for Humanity continue to pray for the people of Ukraine as we watch the disturbing images of deadly attacks on the country. We are deeply concerned that the violence will claim more lives and force more families from their homes.” Jonathan T. M. Reckford, President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity International

Job’s cheerful face and deep respect for people belie the hardships that he, his siblings, and mother had to endure. “Our future changed when my mum heard about Habitat for Humanity at a church meeting,” Job said.

Nditty is building her dream home thanks to the program that is helping thousands of Kenyans build low-cost and affordable housing. Now she is also a proud owner of twelve cows and a greenhouse.

Habitat for Humanity and UN-Habitat to host land and housing policymakers and practitioners from across Africa.
 

Habitat for Humanity’s Human Resource Learning and Organisation Development (HRLOD) team participated in a build in Machakos County, Kenya. This is one of the special builds organised  to give staff hands on experience in the field and make them connect with the mission.

Lithuania has made significant strides toward achieving a climate-neutral economy by 2050, with renewable energy (RE) at the heart of this transition. However, while the country continues to expand its RE capacity, some key challenges remain—especially for homeowners in multi-family buildings. A recent study highlights how legal, financial, and informational barriers are slowing the adoption of small-scale renewable energy solutions, despite a growing interest in energy efficiency upgrades. The research is part of the SUNRISE project.

At the end of June, Habitat for Humanity International participated in the 11^th World Urban Forum (WUF), the UN’s leading global conference on sustainable urbanization. It was the first time that the WUF took place in Eastern Europe, more precisely in Katowice in the South of Poland.