Currently over 1.6 billion people worldwide are living in informal settlements. Habitat’s projects extend across 7 countries in the Asia-Pacific and today we’re sharing with you the story of Mohan and his family…
In Bangladesh, 61.7 million people do not have access to basic hygiene facilities such as toilets. Many of these people live in informal settlements and slums.
Nurjahan Akhter Namza (32) is a resident…
World Habitat Day is an annual day of observance, to reflect on the state of our towns and cities, and acknowledge our collective responsibility for the future of human habitation.
Ms Hong lives in the Song Tra Commune, Hiep Duc district in Central Vietnam, she is one of many residents who goes without access to water from June to August every year when…
High in the rocky Lao Cai Mountains, where the weather and geological conditions make rice farming difficult, Sung A Hu earns a small income to support his family from maize cultivation, much like…
In May 2023, we were proud to relaunch our Global Village program in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. We had an amazing team of 30 volunteers join us to helping build four homes and make…
Jebby and Chelsea are two wonderful volunteers who joined us on our Phnom Penh Global Village Build in May 2023. Both Jebby and Chelsea were a joy to have on the build, and…
Savuth, Luch and their young daughter live in the Sangkum Thmey district, Preah Vihear province of Cambodia. The couple are both living with disabilities, making earning an income difficult; however, to gain independence,…