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Microfinance access tool for housing

Microfinance has been an effective tool to increase access to decent housing for low-income communities, where very few people are part of the formal financial system, explained Juan Mendoza, financial manager of Habitat for Humanity in the Dominican Republic. “At Habitat Dominican Republic we recognize the needs of families, and for this reason, we have
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The work of Habitat for Humanity

One of the collaborators of Habitat for Humanity, through the portal “Good Deeds Days”, shared about the work carried out by the organization at a general level and presented an impact case from the Dominican Republic. With the vision that everyone deserves a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began work in 1976 in
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What should be considered to have a home and a suitable environment?

Decent and affordable place to call home, well built, with good public services and a decent place, always gives happiness and healthy life to the inhabitants of any place. If you wonder what should be taken into account to have a house and a suitable environment? We present it to you in 3 steps: location,
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Nature Power Foundation y Hábitat para la Humanidad República Dominicana

Nature Power and Habitat join forces

Nature Power Foundation and Habitat for Humanity Dominican Republic join forces to build sustainable houses The alliance of these institutions will provide people living in vulnerable and poor conditions worthy houses illuminated with photovoltaic energy Santo Domingo – The organizations Nature Power Foudation and Habitat for Humanity Dominican Republic signed a collaboration agreement to implement
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CEO de Hábitat: la pandemia del coronavirus nos llama a tener un mundo en donde nos cuidemos los unos a los otros

Habitat CEO: Coronavirus pandemic calls for a world where we care for each other

ATLANTA (March 16, 2020) — Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford issued the following statement regarding the COVID-19 pandemic: In recent days and weeks, a wave of closures, cancellations and postponements has unfurled as the COVID-19 pandemic has emerged. Those decisions — taken individually, totaled in the aggregate — have been stunning acts of solidarity, expressions
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Hábitat para la Humanidad República Dominicana inaugura exposición fotográfica “Mujeres construyendo esperanza paso a paso”

Women building hope step by step

Habitat for Humanity Dominican Republic opens photographic exhibition “Women building hope step by step” The sample of 12 photographs will be on display in the Central Lobby of Galería 360 during the month of March, in commemoration of International Women’s Day. Santo Domingo, March 6. Habitat for Humanity Dominican Republic, to improve the living conditions
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Adocem and Habitat renew agreement

Adocem and Habitat renew agreement to develop capacity building for low-income families   Asociación Dominicana de Productores de Cemento Pórtland (Adocem) and Habitat for Humanity Dominican Republic renewed an alliance of inter – agency collaboration through which seek to develop the capacities of self – construction of low – income families that make up the
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Celebrate International Youth Day

Celebrate International Youth Day

In 1999, the United Nations General Assembly designated August 12 as International Youth Day, an annual celebration that seeks to promote the role of youth as essential partners in change processes and create a space to raise awareness about the challenges and problems they face.  This year’s theme highlights the efforts being made in general
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