Partnering to create a community
A partnership between Habitat Zambia and the government has helped families like Jonathan’s create a community of hope and homeownership.
A partnership between Habitat Zambia and the government has helped families like Jonathan’s create a community of hope and homeownership.
Habitat’s definition of decent housing includes access to clean water, something more than 40% of Zambians don’t have. By partnering with Habitat Zambia, many communities can now access clean, treated water.
Through Habitat’s Solid Ground global advocacy campaign, families in Zambia — particularly those headed by women — are learning and asserting their land rights.
Habitat Zambia builds home with member of vulnerable groups such as the elderly, people with disabilities, orphans and households headed up children. Lucy began raising her two younger brothers when she was in the seventh grade. Today, her family thrives in a Habitat house.
Access to clean water, secured land rights, the stability of sturdy and healthy homes — these are the successes families achieve when they partner with Habitat Zambia
Check out this year’s house photos, featuring volunteers from the 2019 Carter Work Project in Nashville, Tennessee.
Driven by their core values of diversity, equality, accountability and commitment, founders Jonathan and Matthew Burgess are dedicated to giving back to communities across the U.S. through Habitat.
DIY expert and mom Theresa Clement worked with her son to transform upcycled tiles she found at a Habitat for Humanity ReStore into a brand new accessory for their porch – a tiled doormat!
Habitat for Humanity International is pleased to announce the election of Brad Hewitt as the new chair of its board of directors and thanks retiring chair Joe Price and other newly elected and retiring members.