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April 1, 2020

Sajana and Philip’s Family Story

Earlier this month Habitat for Humanity South Australia handed Sajana and Philip and their family the keys to their new home.

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Building strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. Together we Can Build a Better World. Join #4x4Challenge today!

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King, Jr. we believe in justice, equality and radical inclusivity. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼#blackoutday2020 #blackout

Our Mission is to demonstrate God’s love in acti

Our Mission is to demonstrate God’s love in action by mobilising partner families, volunteers and corporate partners to provide appropriate housing solutions in sustainable communities. At Habitat for Humanity Australia, we believe a decent home provides much more than bricks and mortar. It is the foundation for the future, giving families the opportunity to be healthier, happier and more secure, and leads to stronger communities that can grow and sustain themselves. Through shelter, we empower.📷@habitatnepal

"#Covid19 is a disease that makes disparity seem m

"#Covid19 is a disease that makes disparity seem more obvious than any other...We're saying wash your hands with soap and water or sanitizers and keep at a distance — none of these are available in the slums." - Dr. Angela Chaudhuri, Swasti Health Catalyst. If you are in a position to help then please donate now: https://www.habitat.org.au/thehometogetherfund

We believe you can't help what family you were bor

We believe you can't help what family you were born into or what country. No one chooses to be born into poverty. But everyone who is fortunate enough to be born into a safe home and country has the foundations and capability to make a real change. If you are 18 or 65 or any age you can volunteer or donate and together we can build a better world for families in need of decent shelter.

It's always so touching to hear from the partner f

It's always so touching to hear from the partner families we help. Especially when they're this adorable as well 😭😭 This video was taking at the handover of Philip and Sajana's home in South Australia pre-covid restrictions. #habitatmemory

Through our Water for Women Project in 2019 we ser

Through our Water for Women Project in 2019 we served 60 people that have been trained in 3 communities for improved access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene. Together with @dfat ‘s #ANCP @habitatforhumanityfiji we are able to support women in communities in Fiji.

"Millions of homeless people and those living in i

"Millions of homeless people and those living in informal settlements across Asia are at heightened risk of contracting the coronavirus due to their dire living conditions," We need your support to raise awareness for the world's most vulnerable families. Give Today: https://www.habitat.org.au/thehometogetherfund 📷@habitatnepal

We're getting so close to finishing the build of T

We're getting so close to finishing the build of Tracey's forever home in Yea, Victoria! Here's a snippet of her story and why Habitat Victoria chose to partner with her

❤️ Be part of the kindness pandemic. Tag a som

❤️ Be part of the kindness pandemic. Tag a someone in the comments who has been kind to you. ❤️

We've missed our build volunteers on site in Victo

We've missed our build volunteers on site in Victoria but we're still pushing on with the build of Tracey's home thanks to some of our amazing trades (why so serious Rod 😂)! We can't wait for Tracey and her family to call this place their own and we're so close to finishing!

During a time of great uncertainty and change for

During a time of great uncertainty and change for many we must remember that we can still support one another with love, care, and compassion. If you are in a position to support our cause please donate today. Home Together Fund link in our bio ☝️

“Social distancing is a privilege. It means you

“Social distancing is a privilege. It means you live in a house large enough to practise it.” 1.6 billion people aren't as fortunate and are living in slum-like conditions or are homeless. Please support our #HomeTogetherFund today if you can by sharing this post to your story, donating, or simply telling your family at dinner tonight. Your support and awareness can make a difference. .
🏠❤️Give Now: habitat.org.au/thehometogetherfund

Fantastic to see our bushfire recovery volunteers

Fantastic to see our bushfire recovery volunteers in South Australia keeping their social distance! They have been making fantastic progress in the clean up of fire affected houses, building new fences as well as dragging, cutting, raking and wheel barrowing. Every volunteer, is helping to fulfill our mission of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Thank you for your generous support!

Now more than ever we need to have hope and be kin

Now more than ever we need to have hope and be kind to one another.❤️🏠 Share, comment or like if you agree.

🧘🚣🏻🚴‍♀️ Don’t forget to join o

🧘🚣🏻🚴‍♀️ Don’t forget to join our #4x4Challenge! 💪 🏄‍♂️🏋️‍♂️ If you are reading this from the comfort of your home you are more fortunate than the 1 in 8 people, 1.6 billion people worldwide who live in slum-like conditions and can’t protect themselves from coronavirus. Here is how you can stay home, get fit and do good! We need your help! They want to raise $40,000 in May to be able to continue to help vulnerable families to access a safe place to call home. Here is how you can help: Join our #4x4Challenge today! .
How it works:
1. Donate $4 for 4 mins of any exercise you want. Donate in the link in bio or to
or create your own fundraising page link in bio.
2. Film/Take a photo completing your challenge
3. Post it on your Instagram/Facebook feed or story with #4x4Challenge #HabitatAustralia @habitataustralia
4. Tag 4 friends to nominate them to do the same

"Although the coronavirus was spread around the wo

"Although the coronavirus was spread around the world by people who could afford to travel by airplanes and cruise ships, the virus now threatens the socially invisible and forgotten communities of urban slums." For the 1 billion people living in slums, the coronavirus poses an even larger threat." Support our #HomeTogetherFund so we can continue to help the families most at risk during this pandemic. 📷 Image credit: Rajanish Kakade Read more here: https://nyti.ms/3ceOgDh

Online shopping for a good cause? Yes please! Whil

Online shopping for a good cause? Yes please! Whilst the doors of our ReStores in Victoria may be closed, we've still been selling our goods online via FB marketplace. If you're in need of a door handle or 50, head to the FB Marketplace and search 'Jules Volly' to find all our listings for sale. Got something specific you're looking for? You can always call our office on 03 8720 9208.

🏠❤️ Our communities have been hit hard by t

🏠❤️ Our communities have been hit hard by the economic shocks of COVID-19. Families need Habitat for Humanity Australia to help them build back. We are in this together, and together we will build back. Please give today click the link in our bio ☝❤️🏠️

"Our human compassion binds us the one to the othe

"Our human compassion binds us the one to the other not in pity or patronizingly but as human beings who have learnt how to turn our common suffering into hope for the future. "- Nelson Mandela.

Wash your hands thoroughly throughout the day. 1 i

Wash your hands thoroughly throughout the day. 1 in 10 people don’t have clean water close to home. Last year, thanks to you, Habitat for Humanity Australia provided over 12,000 people with access to water, sanitation and hygiene. Thank you to all our volunteers and donors. If you can help please donate today: Home Together Fund link in our bio ☝️

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