by Habitat for Humanity New Zealand | Mar 14, 2019 | Habitat for Humanity New Zealand
Recently, I had the opportunity to represent Habitat for Humanity New Zealand as charity partner of the 100th NZ Golf Open in Queenstown. Along with our Finance Manager, Mahinda Herath, we were also accompanied by a couple of our major supporters. It was a great...
by Habitat for Humanity New Zealand | Mar 8, 2019 | Habitat for Humanity New Zealand, International, Nepal
Last year, Habitat for Humanity New Zealand CEO, Claire Szabó joined one of our key partners, Buildtech, on a visit to Nepal. During the visit, they spent time building alongside a number families, but it was Kala’s story that really stood out. As Kala and her...
by Habitat for Humanity New Zealand | Mar 7, 2019 | Habitat for Humanity New Zealand, International, Nepal
Visiting Nepal In June last year, I led a Global Village Build team with key partners – Israel Cooper, Managing Director of Buildtech and his team. During this trip, we visited Habitat Nepal’s project activities in Eastern and Central Nepal, spending time with...
by Habitat for Humanity New Zealand | Feb 21, 2019 | Habitat for Humanity New Zealand
Habitat for Humanity New Zealand and Pacific Peoples Housing Forum Youth Essay Competition Topic: Habitat for Humanity is working toward a world where everyone has a decent place to live. What are your hopes for housing in your country? Your submission could (but...
by Habitat for Humanity New Zealand | Feb 14, 2019 | Habitat for Humanity New Zealand, International
In the middle of cyclone season is a scary place to be. A cyclone can be a devastating event. Left with nothing, many find themselves having to start life from scratch. But there is also hope. Our work at Habitat gives a little bit of that hope to families and...
by Habitat for Humanity New Zealand | Dec 18, 2018 | Habitat for Humanity New Zealand, International
In the months since Cyclone Gita hit Samoa and Tonga, Habitat for Humanity and our partners have been working with communities to prepare for this year’s Cyclone Season and address the risks to their homes before the next storm hits. It’s been five months...
by Habitat for Humanity Christchurch | Nov 27, 2018 | A Brush With Kindness, Christchurch
“The roof leaked. The paint on the walls was coming away. The house was extremely cold. The bathroom was covered in mould and the floor was beginning to rot. And we had rats. I was upset for myself. I was upset for my children. I was also quite despairing about...
by Habitat for Humanity New Zealand | Nov 19, 2018 | Habitat for Humanity New Zealand, International
Pictured above are Kanito Lovobalavu, Stand Strong Fiji Project Manger (left) and Ro Angela Turagadrau, the PASSA committee President for Nuku village in Serua, Fiji (right). Nuku Village is a small village located on the bank of the Navua river, 17km inland on the...
by Habitat for Humanity New Zealand | Oct 30, 2018 | Habitat for Humanity New Zealand, International
Pictured above are the builders along with representatives from Habitat for Humanity NZ, Caritas Tonga and the NZ Government – just some of the people who made it happen! With your help, we have completed 315 home repairs in Tonga following Cyclone Gita,...
by Habitat for Humanity New Zealand | Oct 17, 2018 | Habitat for Humanity New Zealand, International
This first stage of the Cyclone Gita response repairing 300 homes wouldn’t be possible without the support of the entire Habitat community, and especially volunteers like Sifa Pole (pictured above with some of the builders). As we come to the end of our 300 home...
