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“It’s all the small gifts that make a difference.”

Guillermo and Ivannia Carballo share the positive impact of their Habitat experience.

The simple dream of a Christmas at home — their home — inspired Merissa to go above and beyond to make that dream come true for her family.

Lasting connections like these can inspire us and strengthen our resolve to build — together — a world where everyone has a decent place to live.

Thank you to our generous partners who have contributed to Habitat’s Homes, Communities, Hope + You campaign addressing the housing crisis made worse by the impacts of COVID-19.

Sharnita applied to become a Habitat homeowner because she wanted to provide a better life for her children. “Having a home where my kids feel peaceful, loved and safe is the most important thing to me,” says the mother of five and U.S. Air Force veteran.

It was 1942, and on the outskirts of the rural South Georgia town of Americus, a radical experiment began. Koinonia Farm was the culmination of the lifelong passions of farmer and biblical scholar Clarence Jordan. On that farm, among rows of pecan trees, after years of struggles caused by boycotts and persecution, the seeds for Habitat for Humanity were sown.

A hand offered in help is a powerful catalyst for change. When Habitat families and volunteers build side by side, everyone shares a new perspective.

Els Palemene and her family moved into their West Auckland Habitat home in Massey, New Zealand, in June.