Home is the key to new opportunities
Krushetta was tired of renting and waiting on repairs, but she’s achieved her dream of homeownership by building with Habitat, and her family is thriving.
Krushetta was tired of renting and waiting on repairs, but she’s achieved her dream of homeownership by building with Habitat, and her family is thriving.
A community comes together to build a new sports field.
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.
Through our comprehensive, community-led WASH strategies, Habitat has helped thousands of families improve their lives and livelihoods. See the impact of our work in just a few of the lives and communities we’ve touched.
Habitat volunteer Jeanne Costello shares highlights from her Global Village trip to Guatemala, working alongside coffee growers to build stoves and latrines for their homes.
Home provides a strong sense of security and comfort — this is especially true for older adults. In Georgia alone, hundreds of homeowners across the state have partnered with their local Habitat to preserve their homes and their independence.
After Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017, Antero and Luz worked to repair their damaged home the best they could, even patching their own roof. Now, with the support of Habitat and AbbVie, they have a safe and secure home where their family can gather again.
A Habitat house is transforming the lives of Sonia’s family. They, in turn, are helping to transform their neighborhood.