Habitat for Humanity Great Britain

In Nepal, many families struggle to make ends meet, living on less than £1.50 a day. But with Habitat for Humanity’s support, families like Magar and Tek are unlocking hope through financial literacy training and safe loans. Their journey has even inspired their neighbours, sparking a community-wide movement: https://ow.ly/cefF50SJimr #HabitatForHumanity #SustainableLiving #FinancialLiteracy #Nepal | Jersey Overseas Aid, Habitat for Humantiy Nepal

Energy powers our communities, keeping our homes warm in winter and cool in summer. It fuels our hospitals, schools, and industries. But for millions, energy poverty is a harsh reality. Habitat for Humanity is tackling this issue with the ComActivate Project, funded by the EU’s LIFE Programme. We're working in Bulgaria, Hungary, and Lithuania to set up local centres, create energy plans, and train homeowner associations for energy-efficient renovations. Learn more about how we can work together to ensure a better quality of life for all: https://ow.ly/OhZK50SBgLW #HabitatForHumanity #EnergyPoverty #SustainableLiving #LIFEProgramme #SocialImpact Habitat for Humanity Europe & Middle East | CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

Did you know that 2.8 billion people around the globe are living without adequate shelter? Your support can make a world of difference. With your donation, we're not just building houses, we're building hope and transforming lives! 🌍💙🛠️ Donate today: https://lnkd.in/gBdSyY89 #HabitatForHumanity #DonateToday #GiveHope #GlobalImpact

The team at Habitat for Humanity GB were incredibly saddened by the news that Simon Boas, Executive Director of Jersey Overseas Aid, has passed away following a cancer journey which he shared with openness and warmth in his public writings. Simon’s leadership of JOA has seen the distribution of millions of pounds in aid being directed to helping the world’s most vulnerable people. The partnership with Habitat alone has seen over £3m put to work in Zambia, Nepal, Malawi, amongst others. More importantly, this has impacted the lives of 924,477 people. Nearly a million men, women, and children who have safe and decent homes, better health, improved livelihoods, and a future to look forward to. Simon’s commitment to this work, and his passion for making a difference, was evident in his hands on involvement in the work JOA supported. Habitat Nepal’s National Director Eliza Sthapit remembers a visit Simon made just last year, “I still remember how many questions he had asked and how our work and JOA's support could be meaningful for our communities on the ground. Simon has in so many ways shown us how valuable life can be and how we can lead it with courage and grace, even when dealing with the most difficult things.” Our condolences and thoughts are with all those whose lives Simon touched.

"New build isn’t going to be the answer to the crisis by itself. We need diverse approaches to address housing supply, and we need to think much more imaginatively and innovatively about the use of empty spaces." Our National Director, Dr Henrietta Blackmore recently spoke to FRAME on advocating for turning vacant commercial spaces into affordable homes as a key solution to the housing crisis. She discussed how our Empty Spaces to Homes toolkit is a great practical tool for community and local authority engagement, creating sustainable and accessible housing with innovative designs and community involvement. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/enzppkCz Explore our Empty Spaces to Homes programme and download our toolkit now: https://lnkd.in/dDUsrgVi #ESTHer #HousingCrisis #AffordableHousing #ReadMore

It’s important to us that our volunteering programme is impactful and needs-focused – the JOA volunteer team currently in Malawi, working with Habitat for Humanity, is doing exactly this… We'll be hearing more from our superb volunteers in later social posts but we wanted to first introduce you to someone who will benefit from the team's work. 73-year-old Gladys takes care of three orphaned grandchildren. The family relies on small scale subsistence farming but most of the time they aren't able to harvest much. Life is hard because what Gladys earns only sustains them for a short period of time and as a consequence they have no choice but to neglect their family’s more significant needs - such as making sure they have an adequate place to live. Gladys is one of the beneficiaries to have been selected by the local self-help community group in Chatata informal settlement to benefit from the JOA house build project taking place right now as part of Habitat’s Global Village programme. Soon Gladys and her grandchildren will have somewhere suitable to live. The JOA volunteer team is supporting members of the community in building these safe and strong houses - their work means community members are more able to balance the build with their own income-generating activities, family care and farming. Our volunteers have worked hard, and in turn have learned about sustainable development, responsible partnership, and have learned about a complimentary initiative to produce sustainable sanitary products for girls in the community. Well done team! #proud #volunteering #impactful #internationaldevelopment

We are beyond grateful to the participants who showed extraordinary bravery and dedication by taking on the Lloyd's Foundation Abseil Challenge, raising £790 for Habitat for Humanity GB! 🧗♀️ Descending the iconic 289ft Lloyd's building was no small feat and your fundraising efforts help us build better futures for families in need across the globe. #HabitatForHumanity #LloydsAbseilChallenge #CharityEvent #Fundraising

We are proud to have partnered with some incredible organisations. For over 16 we've worked with Habitat for Humanity Great Britain supporting their projects & plans to make the world a better place. #BetterTogether #LeoLionFoundation #GoodBusiness #BetterFuture

Did you know that in the UK, over 7,000 vacant commercial buildings could become 19,500 homes through retrofitting? Similarly, in Poland, 12.1% of flats are empty, according to 2021 census data, offering great potential to address housing shortages. Read more here to learn how Habitat for Humanity and Laudes Foundation's three-year partnership aims to address social housing and climate change by renovating and repurposing vacant spaces into homes: https://ow.ly/S3n850SC7EP #HabitatForHumanity #EmptySpacesToHomes #ESHTer

Over the course of the week, we were fortunate to have an incredible team of Global Village Volunteers from Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA) in the United Kingdom. Despite their diverse professional backgrounds, they set aside their daily routines and joined forces with community volunteers to construct two houses for HFH Malawi's partner families. It was a busy week, but through our collaborative efforts, we triumphed. As Wallace D. Wattles aptly stated, having good tools is essential, but it is equally important to use those tools in the right way. Thank you to everyone who supported and contributed to making this initiative a reality. I extend my gratitude to my colleagues at HFH Malawi, BERNADETTA SAUKIRA and Margaret Siyeni, as well as Habitat for Humanity Great Britain, community members, and the entire JOA team. Your support has been invaluable.