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Habitat for Humanity Kenya through its Vulnerable and Orphaned Group Housing project aims to assist vulnerable families that earn less than a dollar a day, are in need of decent housing and lack access to water and proper sanitation facilities. Habitat Kenya recognizes that housing and WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) services are inseparable basic human needs. In order to achieve some degree of economic empowerment in the communities where we intervene in, we do […]

We held hands and danced, along with everyone else, through her new home. It was powerful! Emotional! Unforgettable! It was the closing celebration of a week’s worth of hard manual, masonry construction, labor. The tribal songs filled our ears. Tears filled our eyes. We knew not their meaning other than all were joyous and celebrating. You do not need to speak the language to understand! Lucy is a member of the Masai tribe in Kenya.

resilience /rɪˈzɪlɪəns/ the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape. ———————————————————————————– Ada Atieno Ochieng is the real definition of resilience. In spite of having lived a very difficult life, she still has a smile on her face and a hunger to live that is unmatched. At 28 years old, Ada is an orphan and a widow with 5 children to fend. Ada’s parents

Over the years, Habitat for Humanity Kenya has been a faithful partner and host of the Global Village (GV) program. Through a successful and meaningful trip experience, many Global Village participants have established lasting relationships with families, communities and the Kenya volunteer program, which has led to a greater desire for return trips, referrals and supporting our programs far beyond the GV build experience. In February 2019, Habitat Kenya hosted the Thrivent team from USA

Habitat for Humanity Kenya works to end homelessness, driving forward the vision of creating a world where everyone has a decent place to live in. Through our Vulnerable Group Housing Program, we have constructed new homes and addressed water, sanitation and hygiene challenges for the elderly, vulnerable children, persons with disabilities and widows; and also offered training to community groups. Habitat Kenya’s interventions are located in Homabay and Laikipia Counties of Kenya where we have