Bina is twenty-nine years old. She was married when she was 14 and moved to India with her new husband. The union was not a happy one and he soon took a new…
Chandra-Kala is thirty-one years old and lives with her daughter and two sons. Her husband has been working as a labourer in Malaysia for the past 4 years.
Man Maya is 45 years old and lives in Sunsari, Nepal. She has two sons, aged 16 and 14 and one daughter, aged 18. Maya was left widowed a few years ago and with little…
Thirty-five year old Sakuntala lives with her son Prajwol, aged 4. Her husband left her after just five months of marriage and has not returned since. Her neighbours supported her during her pregnancy…
When Sarada was 19 she married a local carpenter. It was a happy union and Sarada and her husband had three daughters. Sadly, three years ago Sarada’s husband got blood poisoning from an…
Deb recently joined Habitat for Humanity Australia on a Global Village in Siem Reap, Cambodia, for International Women's Day! Deb was one of 38 volunteers who fundraised and built four safe and secure…
It's International Women's Day and today we recognise, celebrate and support women in Australia, the Asia Pacific region and all around the world. We would like to take a moment to…
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…
Happy International Volunteer Day! The theme for International Volunteer Day 2023 is “If Everybody Did” focusing on the power of coming together to make progress and to make a difference. Habitat’s goal has…
Happy National Volunteer Week! This week is a time to celebrate the incredible efforts of volunteers across Australia. At Habitat for Humanity Australia, we are proud to work with dedicated volunteers who give…