Habitat for Humanity NSW celebrated the completion of another home with a handover ceremony in Junee on the 27th March.
Lawrence and his family are one of the thousands whose homes were destroyed by Cyclone Pam when it made landfall on March 13. This is their story...
By Martin Thomas, Chief Executive, Habitat for Humanity Australia
The initial response by government and aid agencies to the utter devastation caused when Cyclone Pam hit Vanuatu was reassuringly quick and effective. The…
Habitat for Humanity has sheltered more than 1 million families — representing 5 million people in over 70 countries — improve their living conditions since the organisation was founded in 1976.
As more news arrives from Vanuatu, we are starting to see the complete scale of devastation caused by Cyclone Pam.
This Sunday marks the 22nd annual World Water Day. It’s a timely reminder and an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of access to water, sanitation and hygiene and the effects this…
By Martin Thomas, chief executive, Habitat for Humanity Australia
It is hard to imagine what it must be like living amid the devastation that has been wrought on Vanuatu in the wake of…
By Martin Thomas, chief executive, Habitat for Humanity Australia
It may take more than two years to rehouse the tens of thousands of victims who have been made homeless from Cyclone Pam.
As information filters in from outlying communities, we are learning of the scale of the devastation caused by Cyclone Pam. Vanuatu’s President has stated that most of the country is now homeless and…
The Sampson Flat fires burnt through more than 12,500 hectares - taking with it homes and belongings. Many families are coping with the stress of the impact on their lives, their homes…