An estimated 6% of households in Latin America and the Caribbean have predominantly dirt floors, leaving millions of families at risk of catching serious, sometimes deadly diseases. By replacing dirt floors with concrete, we can help vulnerable families improve their health outcomes.
More than 50 million people in Latin America live on dirt floors. When a household with dirt floors has children, that means the ground they play on is a health risk. Since 2022, we’ve partnered with families to replace more than 30,000 dirt floors with concrete.
Learn more about the wide variety of flooring options available, as well as the advantages of each.
At your local Habitat ReStore, every item has the potential to build something meaningful. DIY expert Theresa Clement turned donated cabinets and flooring into a custom desk for her mom. See how her vision came to life and get inspired for your next project.
This year, Wesco is supporting the installation of safe, durable flooring in homes across Brazil, Chile and Mexico, with each national Habitat organization receiving $60,000 to advance this critical work.
Donate goods to Habitat for Humanity ReStore to clear clutter and make a difference. Find your local Habitat ReStore to make a donation today.
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Mauk, Indonesia, is home to 90,000 people, with an average of four to five individuals per household. Around 35,000 live in extreme poverty. This project will help build decent, climate-resilient housing to help improve the lives of people living in extremely poor conditions.
Habitat ReStores are home improvement stores and donation centers selling new and gently used furniture, appliances, home goods, building materials and more. Proceeds from items sold at Habitat ReStores support our efforts to build homes, communities and hope.