From moving houses to owning a home in Gisborne
Gisborne homeowner Michelle Leaf began her Progressive Home Ownership journey with Habitat as a single parent of seven children – and is now proud to say her home is “full” with her six beautiful mokopuna
‘Phenomenal’ transformation to homeownership with Habitat for Humanity
(L-R Brianne-Rose, Jane, Naomi, and Moana-Jane) Hamilton woman Jane Caffery said achieving home ownership with Habitat for Humanity has been “phenomenal” – it gave her the opportunity to raise her children without burden and stress of renting. A very important part of...
St Oran’s College volunteering with Habitat
Habitat for Humanity Central Region and St Oran’s College in Wellington worked together to increase students’ knowledge of housing needs, and social justice. This culminated in a hands-on experience. Over two days in March 2021 17 year-10 students painted the...
Building strength, stability, and independence through Home Repair
Last done 29 years ago, a Tauranga woman got much needed bathroom repairs done through Habitat’s Home Repair Programme. “I wouldn’t been able to do my bathroom. It would have just been impossible so a huge thank you to habitat for Humanity for that as well,” –...