Commitment and persistence
With credit and debt issues, Anita thought about giving up more than once, but the promise of an affordable and good home for her family always prevailed.
With credit and debt issues, Anita thought about giving up more than once, but the promise of an affordable and good home for her family always prevailed.
Twenty-two-year-old Kannika Nhem began volunteering with Habitat Cambodia in 2019 for personal growth. And while it has been a fun way to meet new people, develop her talents and explore her interests, she remains a volunteer for another reason.
“I find that the most important inspiration now comes from my fuller understanding of the housing issue in Cambodia and all the ways Habitat works to solve it,” says the university student. “Not only is Habitat Cambodia building safe shelters and environments, but they are also helping people increase their knowledge and skills so that they can keep their income and housing stable.”
Alina and Carlos see their house as an act of kindness. Many acts, actually. Volunteers from eight years ago who helped the family raise their walls returned to help them rebuild after Hurricane Irma.
For Jarrell Howell, AmeriCorps became an outlet for leadership skills honed in the U.S. Army.
People of faith join Habitat to build safe, affordable housing with families around the world. The tangible experience that Habitat provides offers a unique opportunity to love your neighbor.
In this essay, Habitat’s vice president of government relations and advocacy reflects on the progress made in the first year of our U.S. housing affordability advocacy campaign, Cost of Home, and where we must focus our efforts in the future in the face of impacts from COVID-19, issues of systemic racism and upcoming elections.
These families are coming together to build homes, hope and community alongside volunteers and President and Mrs. Carter during the Carter Work Project 2018.
We were inspired to make a DIY pallet Christmas tree this year. Here’s how we did it.
Making direct connections between housing and its impact on children’s education is challenging, but studies have drawn a pathway between owning a decent, affordable, and stable home and experiencing positive educational outcomes.
Angela Blanchard of Neighborhood Centers talks about community development with Habitat and helping homeowners make their own path.