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Habitat for Humanity Latin America and the Caribbean -- Habitat for Humanity Int'l 1

Habitat for Humanity Latin America and the Caribbean

Earthquake strikes Chile
Habitat for Humanity will respond to a devastating 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile, 200 miles southwest of Santiago.

Early reports indicate extensive damage to buildings and houses. Donate today

Support earthquake victims in Haiti
Habitat for Humanity International will respond to the 7.0 earthquake that struck near Port-au-Prince, Haiti on January 12 and is currently assessing the impact on affordable housing. Read more

Your support is vital to our efforts.
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Rebuild hope. Rebuild homes. Rebuild Haiti. Grammy-award winning musician and Habitat volunteer Ricky Martin makes a celebrity appeal for Haiti. Learn more

Making the world a home
Hundreds of volunteers and advocates across the region have united around the cause of adequate housing. You too can publicly declare your commitment to make our region, and our world, a safe and healthy place to live. Read more

 

   

Take action
Whether you volunteer, advocate, educate or donate, there are always bricks to be laid.

What are you waiting for?

Donate

Habitat’s work is made possible by supporters like you, who are committed to the cause of adequate housing for all. With just two simple steps, your donation can help more families to access adequate shelter.

Participate

Through the mobilization of volunteers in actions connected to the creation of adequate housing, we will achieve a more equitable world, with continual opportunities to collaborate with families in need.

Advocate

Resolving the problem of inadequate housing requires more than just construction. We need to educate ourselves about housing issues—and to understand the laws, systems and practices that either impede or promote equal access to adequate shelter. This way, we can raise our collective voice so that the human right to adequate housing becomes a reality for every family throughout the region.

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