Habitat for Humanity Malawi is affiliated to Habitat for Humanity International, which originated in Georgia, the United States of America in 1976. Habitat for Humanity Malawi was established in 1986 and is one of more than 70 international Habitat for Humanity offices. Habitat for Humanity’s vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Habitat for Humanity Malawi seeks to provide shelter as one way of eliminating poverty and improving the lives of orphans and other groups of people; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) to improve the sanitation status and well-being of residents of informal settlements; and Disaster Risk Reduction and Response to improve access to better and safer shelter for families living in areas prone to disasters. Since its establishment in Malawi in 1986, Habitat for Humanity Malawi has reached out to over 133, 598 people with access to decent disaster resilient housing: over 70,000 people with access to improved water sanitation and hygiene.
Our Vision
A Malawi where everyone has a decent place to live.
Our Mission
Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings together people to build Homes, Communities and Hope.
MISSION PRINCIPLES
- Demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ
- Focus on shelter
- Advocate for affordable housing
- Promote dignity and hope
- Support sustainable and transformational development.
