Housing

Dec 23 min read

‘Tis the Season to Get Involved

For those who are looking for some fun ways to get into the Christmas spirit, we’ve put together a few ideas for how you could get involved.

Habitat for Humanity open their first ReStore in GB

Nov 282 min read

Housing

Habitat for Humanity open their first ReStore in GB

On Tuesday, November 26th, Habitat for Humanity celebrated the official opening of its first ReStore in Great Britain

From Shack to Safety: Yiftu’s Story of Hope and Renewal

Nov 252 min read

Housing

From Shack to Safety: Yiftu’s Story of Hope and Renewal

Ms. Yiftu Gizaw used to live in an old shack in Akaki Sub City, Addis Ababa.

DreamSave – Improving Financial Security for Women in Makululu

Mar 312 min read

Housing

DreamSave – Improving Financial Security for Women in Makululu

We partnered with Habitat Zambia to support over 2,000 female members of Savings Groups from low-income households.

Mar 82 min read

Health & Wellbeing

International Women's Day 2024

8th March 2024 marks International Women’s Day, celebrating under the theme Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress.

Our Partnership with Habitat for Humanity Great Britain

Feb 72 min read

Housing

Our Partnership with Habitat for Humanity Great Britain

Our partnership with Habitat began in 2008 when we funded Habitat’s Orphans and Vulnerable Children project.

Aug 17, 20233 min read

Housing

Empowering Vulnerable Communities

Working closely with our partner Habitat for Humanity Great Britain, in July 2021 the second of our joint Urban Slum Upgrade Project...

Dec 21, 20212 min read

Housing

Habitat: Bringing Back Hope

Habitat for Humanity Great Britain's 2021 Christmas appeal shone a light on land rights issues in Zambia. In particular, how procuring...

Working Through the Pandemic: Continuing Habitat’s Mission to Provide for Vulnerable Communities

Aug 1, 20215 min read

Health & Wellbeing

Working Through the Pandemic: Continuing Habitat’s Mission to Provide for Vulnerable Communities

At a time when many were slowing down, our partner Habitat for Humanity GB were as busy as ever. Hira explains how Habitat adapted to...

Every Family Needs a Home, But Not Every Business Needs a Building

Jun 29, 20213 min read

Housing

Every Family Needs a Home, But Not Every Business Needs a Building

Habitat for Humanity GB believe that having a safe place to call home is not just a basic human right but also the catalyst to take...

We Might Be Facing the Same Storm, but We’re Not All in the Same Boat

Apr 28, 20214 min read

Health & Wellbeing

We Might Be Facing the Same Storm, but We’re Not All in the Same Boat

Over the last year we’ve faced an incredible challenge that took the world by storm. The message to stay at home was something we heard...

Apr 26, 20211 min read

Housing

Woinshet speaks about the change

“The old house and the new house are incomparable. All the old windows and doors are changed, the floor has a concrete foundation,’’...

Apr 19, 20211 min read

Housing

Now, I lead a better life!

Kasech Shimelis lives in Gullelle, Sub City of Addis Ababa, with her daughter. She has two daughters but one of her daughters lives with ...

It's Not Just Building a House, it's Building a Home

Nov 27, 20205 min read

Housing

It's Not Just Building a House, it's Building a Home

Whilst travelling and group gatherings are on hold, we caught up with COINS employees Carol (UK Technical Services Manager) and Claudia...

Winning Ideas Announced: from 3D Printing Antbots to Asset Management Technology

Sep 30, 20203 min read

Housing

Winning Ideas Announced: from 3D Printing Antbots to Asset Management Technology

Ideas which aim to transform construction using Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, 3D printing and organic nano fluids have...

Sep 29, 20202 min read

Housing

Supporting Families in Addis Ababa

Two years ago, COINS Foundation, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, started a new initiative to try to relieve some of the...

Jul 1, 20203 min read

Housing

COINS Spotlight: Alex Smyrl

COINS Employee Alex Smyrl talks about participating in an overseas build in Romania with Habitat for Humanity as part of the COINS team....

Jun 29, 20205 min read

Housing

COINS Grand Challenge: Nhlanhla Ndlovu

Nhlanhla Ndlovu was one of three finalists in his section of the 2018 COINS Grand Challenge, where successful entrants were invited to...

Dec 11, 20192 min read

Housing

Habitat's Gingerbread House Challenge

Habitat for Humanity GB believe that everyone deserves a safe and decent place to live and that achieving this is an important part of...

Sep 9, 20193 min read

Housing

Habitat for Humanity Women Build 2019

COINS employee Holly Ryan blogs about her experiences volunteering in Honduras with Habitat for Humanity for the 2019 Women Build. COINS...

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