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ArcelorMittal’s volunteers return to build in South Africa
Habitat for Humanity and IKEA Foundation to improve homes for children in India and Kenya
A €5.3 million grant from the IKEA Foundation will help families in poor communities in India and Kenya to improve homes through access to small loans and affordable, eco-friendly building materials and services.
Habitat for Humanity seeks new ventilation designs to solve at-home malaria transmission
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.
Community Development in Ethiopia
Ethiopia is one of Africa’s top performing economies. which has lead to rapid urbanization. In Woreda 8 neighborhood in Addis Ababa, more than half of the residents live in informal settlements with no access to clean water and sanitation.
Corporate volunteering
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.
Habitat for Humanity suspends Global Village volunteer builds and international staff travel to minimize risk of coronavirus transmission
Habitat for Humanity International announced it is suspending its Global Village volunteer builds at least through May 2 as a proactive measure to minimize the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission among volunteers and in the communities it serves. Habitat is also suspending international travel for its staff.
Making a Dream Come True
As a young girl, Nora Aghamalyan had two wishes. She always wanted to become an actress, and she always wanted to own her own home.
a win-win for households and financial institutions
Business Case for Housing Microfinance in Sub-Saharan Africa released today. It builds on a six year project in Kenya and Uganda in partnership with Mastercard Foundation.
housing microfinance impact
Housing microfinance is a doorway to stability and self-reliance. In Kenya, clients report a significant increase in the quality of life with the use of housing loans.