303, Dhanthak Plaza, Makwana Road, Marol, Andheri - East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 400059
Email: amaliar@hfhindia.org
Website: www.habitatindia.in
Charity Bib Status: Sold out
HFH India began operations on 1983 in Khammam in Andhra Pradesh, and is now one of HFH International's largest country programs.
Since then over 35,000 houses have been constructed, providing safe, decent and affordable shelter to around 175,000 people. Habitat also acts as a catalyst for improving housing conditions by offering Habitat's support, expertise and experience to other groups and partners. HFH India operates through resource centres in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai.
Habitat has an active disaster response program. Habitat's tsunami response involves assisting thousands of families directly and indirectly. Over 13,000 houses have been constructed since the Tsunami in 2004.
A unique feature of HFH India's Program is Volunteering. As a volunteer, Habitat offers an opportunity to take part in "hands on" construction or renovation of houses, helping keep costs down. For many of our volunteers, working with families in need, can be a highly emotional and satisfying experience.
Fund Usage:
The project aims to construct 25 houses for tribal families living in Karjat, Raigad district, Thane and Maharashtra. The present houses in which they live have no strong foundation, are covered with straw and reeds on four sides with a thatched roof. The Project will start in July 2011 and end in June 2012.
Impact:
Gulab is a proud owner of a home, a new and permanent structure. She lives with her husband and two children in a village in the Karjat Taluka in Maharashtra. Both she and her husband are casual labourers. They made 30,000 bricks over three years to build their dream home. With the support of Habitat for Humanity India, they have now built their new home. Gulab says," We used to sleep on the damp floor during the rainy season in our old and dilapidated house but now, I am happy as my children have a dry place to sleep and do not fall sick. My home is a safe and happy place for me and my family."
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Cause category: Rural Development
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