2001–2005: Disaster Response programs
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Hurricane Stan, Sierra Leone’s humanitarian emergency and the Gujarat earthquake were some of the Disaster Response efforts we worked on from 2001 to 2005.
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Bolivia
Habitat for Humanity leverages Haitian Diaspora to bring urgently needed expertise to the government of Haiti
Service opportunities for teens
Whether you’re in high school, college or on a gap year between the two, community service programs can play a powerful role in helping you find your passion and your voice while volunteering.
President and Mrs. Carter in Indiana to build new Habitat for Humanity homes alongside future homeowners and hundreds of volunteers
The 35th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project is now underway in Indiana’s St. Joseph County. A total of 41 homes will be built, renovated or repaired in Mishawaka and South Bend as part of the 2018 Carter Work Project.
President and Mrs. Carter join hundreds of Habitat for Humanity volunteers in Haiti to help build 100 homes with earthquake-affected families
Carter Work Project volunteers to build 100 homes in one week in Nepal with Habitat for Humanity
Regaining independence and security
Staying in her house means so much to 75-year-old Habitat homeowner Katie, which is why she reached out to Twin Cities Habitat more than 20 years after becoming a homeowner.
Building resilience in Puerto Rico through secure land tenure
After hurricanes Irma and Maria barreled across Puerto Rico, many families were unable to access disaster assistance because they did not have proof of a clear title for their homes. In response, Habitat and AbbVie began working together to help families secure land tenure through title clearance.
A difficult year that highlighted the importance of being able to afford the cost of home
Habitat for Humanity International board member Ronald Terwilliger reflects on the second anniversary of Habitat’s Cost of Home U.S. advocacy campaign and why he is a longtime supporter of Habitat’s work.