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Habitat for Humanity New Zealand commemorates 30 years of fostering homes, hope, and communities in the Pacific and Aotearoa, embracing the vision of a world where everyone enjoys decent housing.
Since 1993, Habitat’s New Zealand operations have supported thousands of families to thrive through housing.
Group Chief Executive Officer for Habitat Humantiy NZ Alan Thorp says their work is at the core of a thriving community.
“The families and individuals we work with are at the centre of everything we do and our ultimate aim is to support them to thrive in life through housing.”
“The outcomes and impact we have achieved over the past three decades is incredible. A warm, dry, safe home is a fundamental enabler to a person’s strength, stability and self-reliance.”
Mr Thorp says while they are celebrating 30 years, he says there is more work to do.
“New Zealand families and the Tongan, Samoan and Fijian communities we work with, still need our support to access affordable, adequate homes.”
Habitat for Humanity NZ shares a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade involving a $9.2 million investment to address shelter needs, enhance building safety, provide water and sanitation, and deliver financial literacy education in Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga.
Habitat for Humanity New Zealand has provided aid for more than one thousand Pacific families in creating safer homes through repair initiatives and building 600+ dwellings.
