An inspired act of hope
When Robert Bonder died at 31, his family decided to honor his giving spirit by raising money for a Coastal Empire Habitat house in his memory. Ten years later, they’ve succeeded.
When Robert Bonder died at 31, his family decided to honor his giving spirit by raising money for a Coastal Empire Habitat house in his memory. Ten years later, they’ve succeeded.
Among the 500 attendees of May’s Latin American and Caribbean Housing Forum, in Monterrey, Mexico — co-organized by Habitat for Humanity — a family of seven stood out.
As the forces of hate converged on Charlottesville’s Emancipation Park to tear us apart, Habitat’s spirit of inclusivity and understanding were working to bring us together.
“You don’t have to swing a hammer,” one Habitat volunteer says. It takes a lot of people performing a variety of tasks to help families find decent shelter. Consider adding one of these creative efforts to your to-do list.
This year, Habitat for Humanity celebrates 40 years of wonderful things happening for families in your community and around the world.
Volunteers like Habitat Zambia Board Chair, Mulenga Muleba, are key to what we do. When people step forward to give their time, leadership and energy, more families can build safer, stronger futures. Learn more about volunteering with Habitat.
Mario shares the importance of providing a decent home for his family, just like his father did for him when he was growing up.
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The 2019 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project marked the 36th year that the former president and first lady have built alongside volunteers and future Habitat homeowners. Volunteers from across the country gathered to help families build roofs, walls and community.