Habitat for Humanity - NGO presentation
Structure of Organization
Aims and practice of the organization
Effects of the organization
Case studies and examples
In 2013, the organization reached the milestone of having built or repaired more than 800,000 homes. Which at the time was seen as a huge acheivement.
"Affordable Houses in Developing Countries"
work towards solving climate change,
Habitat for Humanity operates in more than 70 countries.
Financial fund would come from the new homeowners' house payments, donations and no- interest loans provided by supporters and money earned by fund-raising activities. The monies in the Fund for Humanity would be used to build more houses.
Habitat for Humanity introduced Operation Home Delivery in the wake of Hurricane Katrina to help New Orleans and Gulf Coast residents displaced by the powerful storm. The project focused on coordinating with local organizations to quickly repair and construct residences to help hurricane victims gain shelter and start the long process of rebuilding their lives.
They operate mainly in developing countries but have their HQ in US
Habitat pushes for laws for more affordable houses, they work with legislation inside parliament's in different countries. They guard housing rights and make sure housing stays affordable for people. (state vs non state power)
Habitat for Humanity continues to have significant impact worldwide.
Habitat continues to have an active presence in every U.S. state and territory, as well as in over 70 countries worldwide.
The organization has made it possible for more than 13 million of people to secure safe, affordable housing.
Charitynavigator.org rated Habitat for Humanity 86.13, which is a 3 star out of 4.
Transparency: score of 97
Finance: 80
HFHI was founded in 1976 by American philanthropist Millard Dean Fuller and his wife, Linda Fuller. The group gained wide recognition because of the involvement of former president Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, who in 1984 launched the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, an annual weeklong building project for HFHI that draws volunteers from across the globe.
HFHI operates in partnership with the homeowners it helps. The group uses donated money, material, and labour to build modestly sized houses, which it then sells at reduced prices to people in need. Recipients of an HFHI home are chosen on the basis of their need and their ability to make monthly mortgage payments. The homes are sold at no profit, and the monthly payments are used to build additional houses.
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