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For over 30 years the international non-profit organization Habitat for Humanity works to improve the living conditions of millions of families  in more than 70 countries, especially those who do not have enough income to have decent housing.   Starting from the premise that “every one deserves a decent place to live”, Habitat Dominican has sought to respond

Technical Assistance in Construction is to accompany families with a qualified technician in the construction area, who guides them in safe procedures or self-construction building, according to the regulations in the Dominican Republic. Engineers ensure that the investment is safe, cost-minimizing risks, construction and use of materials. For the project “Building Hope Footsteps in Haina

You can become a volunteer through our program! And it can help a family build a home and community building. It’s a great opportunity to serve the community. Work hand in hand with the family. Learn construction skills under the supervision of a professional engineer construction. Expand your prospects while helping others to build a secure future

Access to financial services is very limited in emerging economies like the Dominican Republic. Most problematic is the ability to purchase, as housing is very expensive and incomes are very low. Many families living in urban areas are forced to live in conditions that are not necessarily ideal with limited services. Others move from rural areas

Habitat Dominican educates homeowners through financial education to ensure greater robustness in families. During this quarter, they were carried out two activities to educate 17 families on how to manage their finances. The module included lectures on family income, different types of expenses, household budget and how to define a savings plan. Most participants had not

Visión de Primera Línea (VPL) remains as the largest independent global study on disaster risk reduction at the local level.   It is a forward-looking monitoring process that supports the approaches of the Reducción del Riesgo de Desastre (RRD) focused on people. It is intended to support the local implementation of Marco de Sendai para

Spanish only Los tres grandes huracanes de 2017, Harvey, Irma y María, causaron devastación y pérdidas económicas muy superiores a temporadas ciclónicas anteriores, que el Banco Mundial ha estimado entre los USD$500 y 1000 millones al año, impactando negativamente a los habitantes de varias islas del Caribe.   La vivienda es un recurso muy vulnerable

We often hear the expression “natural disasters” said when it refers to the general affectation caused by hurricanes, storms, floods, droughts or other phenomena. This expression implies that nature is to blame for the damages, losses and deaths caused; However, the consequences of the phenomena are not the same for the people and territories impacted: