Four years on, the Chaulagain family in Nepal are finally rebuilding their lives after the devastating 2015 earthquake that destroyed their

Mdm Pallayah and her husband had been battling a bed bug-infestation in their home for months. As a former interior designer, it was Mdm Pal

When Tiffany & Co.'s training manager Charles Pang signed up to be a volunteer with his company team for Project HomeWorks, little d

Nadim van der Ros, Founder of Be An Idea, shares his personal motivations for bringing people together to build homes under Habitat for Humanity’s Batam Build programme. As the founder of a consultancy that facilitates meaningful dialogues for positive change, it is no surprise that Nadim is passionate about making a meaningful impact in the communities around him. While the actual work he does with community organisations delivers value on a strategic level, he sees the comm

Planning your next build trip but not sure where to go? We've curated our top 5 popular Global Village destinations!

“We’re only there for a week, but the stories stick with you.” Aditi Bisen has gone for enough build trips to know that the physical house is not the only legacy that will stay with you. Sometimes all it takes is that one family you meet or one story shared with you to forever change the shape your life. “It’s always good to have these experiences in your back pocket when you go through hardships. It just enriches you as a person,” she said. For Aditi, that story was about th

If the youths of today hold the key to our future, we foresee bright days ahead thanks to the dream team of 17-year-old Ng Yi Jiat, Koh Pi Rong and Wang Heqing. The bubbly trio are Habitat Singapore’s Campus Chapter Leaders in Dunman High School. Campus Chapters are student-driven groups that function as a mini-Habitat office within their school. Tasked with widening Habitat Singapore’s reach and impact, Campus Chapter leaders like Yi Jiat, Pi Rong and Heqing were trained by

In the midst of the festivities celebrating Singapore's 54th birthday, we are all gripped by the massive turmoil going on in neighboring Hong Kong. The unprecedented scenes of mass demonstrations, violent confrontations, paralysis of the trains and airports are things unimaginable to the average Singaporean. Many people are actually very disturbed and affected, as the news and comments are coming fast and furious on the ever-energetic social media. The impact of these dramati

If you belong to the camp who believes that vulnerable Singaporeans like our elderly are too entitled or too dependent on charity hand-outs, we have a story to share that will renew your faith in extending a hand to help someone stand on their own feet. At 67-years-old and battling stage 2 Colon Cancer, Mr Lim still lives up to the "never say die" essence of the tougher, older generations of Singaporeans. Habitat Singapore first met him after his case was referred to Project

Ask any non-profit what they need, and the resounding answer would be “funding and volunteers”. This is why tech-volunteer and monthly donor, Charles Thompson, is our star supporter this month. From running a non-profit sports club, to helping with annual fundraisers, and giving to church groups, Charles has always been happy to give of his resources to causes which resonate with him. After graduating as a computer scientist, Charles has been working as an IT consultant for o

Adding a new TV, washing machine and standing fans to their 4-room flat used to seem like an extravagant luxury that 63-year-old Mdm Kng couldn't afford to give her family of 6. This was back when she used to spend about $1,000 every month fixing wires and appliances damaged by rats that were running amok in their home. If this story sounds familiar to you, it should. We last saw Mdm Kng seven months ago at her Boon Lay Drive flat where she lives with her husband and four gra

To most people, home is a refuge. But what happens when the home becomes a pressure point in the family and barrier to receiving essential social support? This was the case for 70-year-old Mrs Ng and her 50-year-old son Peter, who suffered a stroke in his 30s. Years of caregiver stress has taken its toll on this small family unit, resulting in a cluttered house that has led to rising tensions between them. On top of a cluttered living environment, their home developed a bed b

Growing up with an architect for a father, Matthew (pictured in blue) learnt very early about the importance of a home and what it means to be a family. While he can’t build houses like his dad, Matthew has found a way to continue his father’s legacy by improving the safety and sanitation of homes belonging to vulnerable families in Singapore. “My father’s career was a big part of his life. He was an architect and even when I was a little kid, I use to be taken around to job

Today Habitat for Humanity Singapore turns 12! To celebrate we compiled 12 facts that you may or may not yet know about us.​ Habitat for Humanity Singapore started in 2004 with one-full time staff and it wasn't our National Director! Today, Habitat Singapore's office currently has 12 full-time staff and relies heavily on its volunteers to meet the increasing demand for safe and decent homes. Habitat Singapore sent the first teams of volunteers to worst-hit Aceh, Indonesia, an