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.
Habitat for Humanity and Somfy helped 200 families in Australia, Brazil, China, Lebanon, Poland, and the US to gain access to decent housing.
On September 26, 2022, ComAct partners participated in the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) Award Ceremony after having been selected as one of the three finalists in the local energy action category. In total, twelve outstanding projects, chosen by an expert jury for their innovative approach to energy efficiency and renewables, have been competing in four categories.
With the support from the Slovak development agency, Habitat for Humanity rehabilitated and improved six schools.
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.
Habitat for Humanity continues to assess the incredibly extensive housing needs in the wake of an explosion that killed more than 200 people and injured 6,000 others in Lebanon last week.
We call for gender parity and commit to put young schoolgirls and women at the heart of our water, sanitation and hygiene initiatives. Without proper sanitation facilities, they tend to miss school or dropout from classes.