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Habitat for Humanity – Chiang Mai, Thailand Build

Friday, 11 December 2009, 10:50 am | Habitat for Humanity

November (15 – 20th November 2009) bought a predominantly female crew of incredible New Zealanders together in Thailand, to build houses and promote awareness of an amazing charity called Habitat for Humanity. Trelise Cooper and her husband Jack, ... More >>

Annual 'Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project'

Monday, 23 November 2009, 11:34 am | Habitat for Humanity

Nearly 3,000 Habitat for Humanity volunteers dedicated 166 homes in Thailand, Vietnam, China, Laos and Cambodia. The houses were built or repaired as part of Habitat's annual "Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project," where the former U.S. president ... More >>

Jimmy Carter Volunteers in Asia

Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 11:46 am | Habitat for Humanity

Former U.S. President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, welcomed volunteers to Thailand as they kicked off the 26th annual Habitat for Humanity Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Chiang Mai. The Carters will lead the annual ... More >>

Kiwi Homebuilding Team Heads For Asia

Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 2:12 pm | Habitat for Humanity

143 New Zealanders leave Auckland this Friday to go to Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and China to help build 162 homes in 5 days, joining 3,000 volunteers from around the world. The Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project (JRCWP) is a catalytic kick ... More >>

Samoa House Rebuilding Commences

Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 10:05 am | Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity New Zealand is now sending the first few teams of volunteer tradespeople to Samoa to start the rebuilding of homes after the recent tsunami disaster. More >>

Building Hope For A Family At Air NZ Fashion Week

Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 12:32 pm | Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity will join forces with leading female designers to build a house right in the middle of Auckland’s Viaduct during the upcoming Air New Zealand Fashion Week, September 21 to 25. More >>

Habitat For Humanity Assists Fiji Shelter Rebuild

Tuesday, 20 January 2009, 11:04 am | Habitat for Humanity

Tropical storms that lashed Fiji last week caused major flooding, resulting in over 6,000 people being forced into emergency shelters. An urgent need for shelter has seen Habitat for Humanity Fiji seeking funds to assist impacted families to replace ... More >>

Volunteers complete Habitat house for Chritmas

Monday, 8 December 2008, 4:32 pm | Habitat for Humanity

On Sunday December 14 Habitat for Humanity Greater Auckland will celebrate with Frances Taka and her children as they move in to their new home in Takanini, just in time for Christmas. More >>

Habitat For Humanity On Solomon Is. Reconstruction

Wednesday, 11 July 2007, 3:07 pm | Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity New Zealand and Habitat for Humanity Australia are spearheading options for how Habitat for Humanity should respond to the deadly earthquake and tsunami that struck the Solomon Islands on 3 April 2007. More >>

New CEO for NZ affordable housing provider

Tuesday, 10 July 2007, 1:02 pm | Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity is an international, Christian, not-for-profit organisation that seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Internationally, the organisation ... More >>

Ministers Hammer The Gospel Home

Tuesday, 27 September 2005, 10:19 am | Habitat for Humanity

Church Ministers from around Auckland will gather this coming Wednesday to join together in a special “Ministers’ Build Day” organised by Habitat for Humanity Manukau. More >>

Housing group applauds budget announcements

Friday, 20 May 2005, 4:57 pm | Habitat for Humanity

The Community Renewal programme that forms a part of the Governments commitment to improve housing conditions for families in need has been continued for a further three years. More >>

A Hand Up for a Family To Own Their Own Home

Friday, 6 May 2005, 11:44 am | Habitat for Humanity

A Hand Up Not a Hand Out for a Family To Own Their Own Home More >>

Building team to Tsunami-affected Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 6 April 2005, 4:52 pm | Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity New Zealand prepares to send building team to Tsunami-affected Sri Lanka. More >>

Building team to Tsunami-affected Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 6 April 2005, 4:52 pm | Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity New Zealand prepares to send building team to Tsunami-affected Sri Lanka. More >>

Family receive the keys to a brand new home

Monday, 21 March 2005, 10:46 am | Habitat for Humanity

Five carefully selected South Auckland families will receive keys to brand new houses built over this last week by over 700 volunteers including a team from the New Zealand Army. More >>

Habitat Complete Another Blitz Build Home

Wednesday, 16 March 2005, 9:04 am | Habitat for Humanity

Jason (34) and Jean (34) Areaiiti have lived for the last four years with their three sons, Neccrom (15), Khan (10) and Justus (8) in a detached double garage on Jason’s parents’ property in Clendon. The family moved there for economic reasons ... More >>

Celebration of volunteerism - 500 people in a week

Wednesday, 9 March 2005, 2:43 pm | Habitat for Humanity

500 volunteers, $500,000 and 5 families with a brand new house each...ALL IN ONE WEEK! This is what Habitat for Humanity means by a 'Blitz Build!' Coinciding with Volunteer Awareness week (March 7 - 13) the Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build will ... More >>

Habitat past $US25-million tsunami recovery goal

Wednesday, 9 March 2005, 9:38 am | Habitat for Humanity

Donor generosity pushes Habitat past its $US25-million tsunami recovery goal. CEO says funds, number of homes will continue to be raised given the scope of need More >>

Indian Ocean Tsunami Victims Need YOUR Expertise

Tuesday, 18 January 2005, 11:10 am | Habitat for Humanity

Experienced and qualified specialist volunteers are needed to become Habitat for Humanity “First Builders” and help Habitat for Humanity rebuild homes for families whose lives were shattered by the December 26th disaster. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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