Proctor & Gamble team builds home for Habitat
In June this year, 10 volunteers from Proctor & Gamble (P&G) flew to Northern Vietnam with Habitat for Humanity to help build a home for Nguyen and his family.
Reflections from the Young Professionals Build
Habitat for Humanity staff member, Lara recently returned from the Young Professionals Build in Yogyakarta, Indonesia – read her reflections from the build. On the 9th of September, 19 Young Professionals from PIMCO and Aurecon flew into Yogyakarta from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Hong Kong, and Singapore. It was Habitat for Humanity’s first Young Professionals Build […]
Make a change
Team Make a Change recently returned from Vietnam. The female led team share their reflections on the journey as they neared the final build day…
Volunteering in incredible India
Joanne is a Global Village volunteer who travelled to Pondicherry, India in March to help a family build a safe and decent home. Joanne was the winner of Habitat for Humanity’s Building Hope 2016 competition, and as part of this was able to experience a Global Village build in India. She shares her experience with […]
What is Global Village?
Global Village is Habitat for Humanity’s overseas volunteering program. Each year, we send roughly 300 volunteers overseas to help build a home for a family in need of safe and decent housing. Here, they work side by side the partner family for a week long experience they won’t forget. Watch the video below to find […]
The Namaste team give back to Nepal earthquake victims
Sophie Cooke, Habitat for Humanity Australia’s Regional Program Manager for South Asia, shares her experience of volunteering and leading a Global Village team to Nepal last month to help with the disaster recovery efforts six months on from the devastating earthquakes.
Sokhorn’s story
In December last year, Global Village volunteers travelled to Cambodia to build Sokhorn a new home. This is her story.
What to Pack for your Global Village Build
Having trouble deciding what to pack for your upcoming Global Village build? We’re here to help! Here are some of our recommendations of what to bring with you and what to leave at home.
What it’s like to volunteer in Nepal
Want to know what it’s like to build a house in Nepal? Past volunteer, Sue, tells us about her experience in Nepal.
Why you won’t regret volunteering in Vietnam
Thinking about volunteering and building in Vietnam? Sarah, our Global Village Coordinator looks back at her first build to Vietnam 5 years ago, and shares why volunteering in this beautiful country is sure to be an experience you won’t forget.