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As International Volunteer Day approaches, stories like those of Alaa Al-Haddad and Lea Strpkova, employees of Habitat for Humanity International Europe and Middle East, shine a light on the transformative power of giving back. Two months ago, Alaa, donor engagement coordinator, and Lea, resource development assistant, joined 150 other volunteers for the Hope Build event in Berceni, Romania. Their journey was one of sweat, teamwork, and lasting impact.

Habitat hosted a panel discussion on public and private cooperation in global development at the European Development Days 2017.

As teachers, Joyness and her husband they struggle to make ends meet. Habitat helped the couple to build a home to rent out to increase their income.

4,000 children will benefit from improved school facilities through SlovakAid development project.

Habitat for Humanity and SeaFreight Labs launched a new global open-innovation challenge to try to dramatically reduce malaria infections by targeting where most infections begin: at home. The challenge, which runs through 7 July 2025, includes a US$24,000 prize pool. 

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.

Kateryna lived with her family in southern Ukraine near the city of Kherson. They had a very happy life: a large house, her husband owned a furniture company, and she worked in a large chain of stores as an IT manager. The family always spent their free time together. Kateryna liked to do something for her children: she kept inventing new games, different decorations.

Volunteering with Habitat will not only raise your company profile within the local community, but it will also help build relationships within teams and boost company morale.

Gender inequality creates obstacles for many women who want to build their houses and earn an independent living. For them, land-ownership rights are a foundation for an independent life.

Through the Financial Times Seasonal Appeal you can support our work to fight the global housing crisis, or you can simply just read the stories that were written by the excellent FT journalists about housing issues across international borders.