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Annual report 2016

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By Habitat Australia
October 27, 2016

Annual report 2016

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👍We have exciting news for our volunteers in Qu

👍We have exciting news for our volunteers in Queensland! Rego is now open! Sign up now link in our bio. 👆⁠
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🛠️Volunteer with Us and Support Disadvantaged Youth⁠
📆Nov 18th-21st 2021 ⁠
📍Tambourine, Queensland⁠
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❤️On our Local Village build, you will be on the ground, providing a future for Australia’s Youth. Woodstock is a unique 300-acre property in South East Queensland dedicated to connecting communities and young people to the land and country.⁠
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🔨You will work alongside other volunteers, helping paint, including rebuilding sheds, outbuildings, fencing and even supporting the environment for the local wildlife. ⁠
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Don't miss out and sign up today!⁠
#volunteer #QLD #habitatforhumanityaustralia #habitataustralia

Did you know that at Habitat Australia we have a p

Did you know that at Habitat Australia we have a program called #HomeforaHome 🏠 where for every home built by a partner in Australia a donation is made to Habitat Australia to build a home for a vulnerable family overseas?⁠
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👍 It is a great program that our partners like @ansahomes have been supporting since 2018 and have built over 30 houses for families in need. We are always looking for more Home for a Home partners.⁠
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If you are interested or know someone who is interested visit: habitat.org.au/homeforahome/

Support our #BuildHomesWithCrypto fund to help vul

Support our #BuildHomesWithCrypto fund to help vulnerable families access safe shelter. Our goal is to raise $60,000 because now more than ever our homes are essential to our safety. You can now make a #CryptoDonation by clicking the link in our bio to visiting: https://www.habitat.org.au/crypto-donation/ #CryptoPhilanthropy @TheGivingBlock

We are missing our wonderful volunteers! Did you k

We are missing our wonderful volunteers! Did you know that according to Health Direct Volunteering can:⁠
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👏Give you a sense of achievement and purpose⁠
👭Help you feel part of a community⁠
🥰Help you feel better about yourself by improving your self-esteem and confidence⁠
🛠️Help you share your skills, learn new skills and create a better work-life balance⁠
🌻Help combat stress, loneliness and social isolation, and depression⁠
🤗Help you meet new people, which can help you feel more connected and valued⁠
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Stay up to date with our latest news and updates on when our volunteering program will resume here on our social channels. We hope to see you soon on a volunteer day.⁠
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#volunteer #australia #habitataustralia #giveback #nonprofit #notforprofit #wellbeing #mentalhealth #selfcare #community #volunteering

Monks believe that these pillars of service make o

Monks believe that these pillars of service make our lives better in many ways. We believe volunteering is a great way to give back to your community and good for your well-being.⁠
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❤️Service connects us. When you serve, it's hard to feel lonely. In most scenarios, you have to go out into the world and help other people.⁠
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📢Service amplifies gratitude. Services give you a broad view of all that you have.⁠
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🤗 Service increases compassion. When you serve, you serve you see that the world needs what you have to offer.⁠
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🥰 Service builds self-esteem. Helping others tells you that you're making a difference in the world. You have a sense of meaning and purpose."- Jay Shetty, Live like Monk

Did you know that 1 in 5 Australians experience me

Did you know that 1 in 5 Australians experience mental ill-health every year? 🏠 For those Australians who experience mental ill-health, living in safe, secure and stable housing is an important part of their road to recovery. ❤️⁠
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Being in control of one’s housing can deliver positive mental health outcomes through feelings of empowerment and belonging, both of which are associated with greater resilience and the ability to cope with stressors among people with severe mental illness.⁠
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#mentalhealth #housingandhealth #habtiatforhumanity #habitatforhumanityaustralia #housing #secruity #saftey #wellbeing #shelter #throughshelterweempower #habitataustralia #community #giveback # nonprofit #notforprofit

📚 “Studies show that when we peruse "compassi

📚 “Studies show that when we peruse "compassionate goals" those aimed at helping others or otherwise helping make the world a better place- we're less like to have symptoms of anxiety and depression than when we focus on improving or protecting our own status or reputation.
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🤗 The act of giving activates the pleasure centre of our brain. It's win-win-win. This may be why those who help others tend to live longer, be healthier and have a better overall sense of well-being." -Jay Shetty.
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❤️We believe our volunteers have experienced this sense of wellbeing after spending a day refurbishing a domestic violence shelter or building a chook shed for a family affected the by the bushfires.
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Keep an eye on our social channels to stay up to date about when our volunteering program will resume after lockdown in NSW.

🌻R U OK? Day 🌻is the national day of action

🌻R U OK? Day 🌻is the national day of action dedicated to reminding everyone that everyday is the day to ask, “Are you OK?” and support those struggling with life's ups and downs. Today we recognise during lockdown and the pandemic that the whole world is facing extremely challenging times.
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🏠 As an organisation that works to support vulnerable people access safe shelter we know the vital role a safe home plays in one’s physical and mental wellbeing.
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❤️Staying at home is our best defence against the virus however not all of us are living in a safe and secure home. Whether it’s inadequate housing, homelessness, over-crowded housing, hostile living conditions, domestic violence, whatever the conditions are we recognise that we are all in the same storm but the not the same boat.
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🏡Our homes have never been more vital to our health in every sense of the word as they are today. Please check in with loved ones and friends and ask them if they are ok.
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Here are some important statistics on how housing and support and reduce symptoms of mental i’ll-health:
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Did you know that 1 in 5 Australians experience mental ill-health every year? For those Australians who experience mental ill health, living in safe, secure and stable housing is an important part of their road to recovery. Being in control of one’s housing can deliver positive mental health outcomes through feelings of empowerment and belonging, both of which are associated with greater resilience and ability to cope with stressors among people with severe mental illness.
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#ruokday #mentalhealth #ruok #housing #home #lockdown #housingandmentalhealth #habitatforhumanity #habitatformuanityaustralia #habitataustralia

COVID has exacerbated two major issues in Australi

COVID has exacerbated two major issues in Australia: our competitive and overwhelming rental market, and domestic violence cases, both of which restrict access to safe and secure housing. What does this mean for Australia's most vulnerable and how are supporting these families in need find out clicking on Impact Stories in our bio or visit: https://www.habitat.org.au/how-has-covid-affected-peoples-access-to-secure-and-safe-housing/

❤️ Meet Christina, she's a single mum to 3 bea

❤️ Meet Christina, she's a single mum to 3 beautiful children. Her positive attitude towards life and infectious laugh defy the challenging life she has endured, including battling cancer. Read about how we gave her a hand up by clicking on Impact Stories in our bio.

👍Happy International Charity Day! 😀 Let's sp

👍Happy International Charity Day! 😀 Let's spread the love fo our favourite charities today ❤️ and celebrate them by commenting and tagging them in the comments below.
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Like the notions of volunteerism and philanthropy, charity provides real social bonding and contributes to the creation of inclusive and more resilient societies.
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Charity can alleviate the worst effects of humanitarian crises, supplement public services in health care, education, housing and child protection. It assists the advancement of culture, science, sports, and the protection of cultural and natural heritage. It also promotes the rights of the marginalized and underprivileged and spreads the message of humanity in conflict situations.
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To celebrate this special day every year, the work of different charities all over the word is publicised and celebrated, and people are encouraged to donate money and time, to carry out charitable works like volunteering, and also to educate people and raise awareness about the many charitable issues worldwide.
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#WorldCharityDay #HabitatforHumanity #Notforprofit #CharityAustralia #Volunteer #GiveBack

We have partnered with @inspiredadventures again t

We have partnered with @inspiredadventures again to bring you another exciting trip to Hike for Habitat on the Cradle Mountain in Tasmania in 2022! Registrations are now open. There has never been a better time to explore Australia, plus you’ll be doing your bit to #HolidaysHereThisYear, supporting local communities impacted by the sudden loss of tourism. Now more than ever the vulnerable families we work with need all of us. Register for an unforgettable trip, embark on a new adventure, make new friends, all whilst giving back to families in need of safe and decent homes. We encourage you to Register today. Get in quick, there are only 18 spots for this trip.
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We need your help to spread the word. Tag a friend, family member or a public figure in the comments you want to hike with.
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Fast Facts
Dates: ‪Jan 18-22nd 2022‬
Where: Cradle Mountain Tasmania
Registration: $440
Fundraising: $2,500
For more details visit link in our bio!
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#HikeforHabitat2022 #tasmania #cradlemountain #adventure #hiking #HabitatAustralia #Charity #GiveBack #dogood #nonprofit #change #fundraising #australia #habitatforhumanity

Support our #BuildHomesWithCrypto fund to help vul

Support our #BuildHomesWithCrypto fund to help vulnerable families access safe shelter during the pandemic to protect themselves. Our goal is to raise $60,000 because now more than ever our Homes are so essential to our safety. Every $3,000 donation can build or repair a home for a family in need. You can now make a #CryptoDonation to Habitat for Humanity! Give #Crypto now: https://www.habitat.org.au/crypto-donation/

"Great things are done by a series of small things

"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together."- Vincent Van Gogh.

Do you know what a Tippy Tap is? Find out how it i

Do you know what a Tippy Tap is? Find out how it is helping families like Osea's access water. Habitat Australia are working with @Water for Women, the Australian Government @DFAT and Habitat for Humanity Fiji strengthen community resilience and inclusion through improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) services through 18 communities in Fiji through our Water for Women Project. Read about how the Tippy Tap is helping Osea and his family by clicking on Impact Stories in our bio or visit: https://www.habitat.org.au/osea-world-water-day/

Meet Mere she is a health worker in the Malevu Vil

Meet Mere she is a health worker in the Malevu Village in Fiji. Like many front-line workers, Mere has been protecting her community in their fight against COVID-19. The realities of living through a pandemic can be a worrying and traumatic experience for many people, especially those living in rural and remote locations where access to affordable and quality healthcare is limited. In partnership with @dfat @habitatforhumanityfiji and @waterforwomen we are able to support women like Mere in communities in Fiji. Read her story here by clicking on Impact Stories in our bio or visit: https://www.habitat.org.au/mere/

At Habitat, we partner with the world's most vulne

At Habitat, we partner with the world's most vulnerable families to bring them a brighter and better future. We believe a home will bring family stability, strength, self-reliance, and security and in Chandra's case, a home has done just that. Read more by clicking on Impact Stories in our bio or visit: https://www.habitat.org.au/chandras-story/

“I’m most looking forward to having a place to

“I’m most looking forward to having a place to call my own, not having to worry about finding the next place or the possibility of moving, a place to be grounded. I’m excited to move in and decorate, plant fruit trees along the back fence…turn a house into a home,” said Kelly, one of our partner families in Victoria who recently moved into her new Habitat home. Having a safe, decent place to live is immeasurable. Families are able to put down roots in communities, start to grow and move beyond the struggle to survive and begin to flourish and thrive.
📸: our major affordable housing development in Yea, VIC

Meet our Home Partner Elizabeth who lost her home

Meet our Home Partner Elizabeth who lost her home to 2019 Bushfires. Our volunteer Anne kindly wrote Elizabeth's story so that we could share it with you. Read how our wonderful volunteer gave Elisabeth a hand up by clicking on Impact Stories in our bio or visit: https://www.habitat.org.au/elizabeth/

Sign up to our Hike for Habitat trip before Septem

Sign up to our Hike for Habitat trip before September 29th and get $100 off rego. We have partnered with @InspiredAdventures to bring you an exciting trip to hike the Larapinta trail in 2022! Registrations are now open. There has never been a better time to explore the Australian Outback while international travel is on hold. Now more than ever vulnerable families need all of us. Register for an unforgettable trip, embark on a new adventure, make new friends, all whilst giving back to families in need of safe and decent homes.
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Limited spots available. Tag a friend, family member or a public figure in the comments you would want to hike with.
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Fast Facts
Dates: July 2022
Where: Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory
Registration: $440
Fundraising: $3,000

For more details visit: https://events.inspiredadventures.com.au/events/hikeforhabitat-larapinta-2022/

#HikeforHabitat2021 #Larapinta #LarapintaChallenge #HabitatAustralia

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