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.
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Leo Lion Foundation
Formerly known as the COINS Foundation
Mar 82 min read
International Women's Day 2024
8th March 2024 marks International Women’s Day, celebrating under the theme Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress.
Aug 17, 20233 min read
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
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...
Aug 1, 20215 min read
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...
Jun 29, 20213 min read
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...
May 5, 20212 min read
Working to deliver Habitat Covid-19 Care Centres
COINS Foundation’s long-term partners Habitat for Humanity GB have launched an appeal as the Covid-19 pandemic has plunged India’s...
Apr 28, 20214 min read
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
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
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 ...
Sep 29, 20202 min read
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
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....
Dec 11, 20192 min read
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...
Nov 27, 20192 min read
COINS Spotlight: Duane Wingell
COINS employee, Duane Wingell talks about participating in Habitat's Hope Challenge earlier this year and what his team gained from it....
Sep 9, 20193 min read
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...
Jul 3, 20194 min read
Habitat Hope Challenge 2019
On Friday 28th June, 8 COINS employees swapped their suits to shorts and boots and headed off to the Peak District for the weekend to...
Jun 9, 20192 min read
COINS take on the Hope Challenge 2019
Ina few weeks, ten employees from COINS will head to the Peak District to take on the Habitat Hope Challenge 2019. The challenge, which...
Jan 31, 20172 min read
Barbara & Mona build with Habitat for Humanity
COINS employees Barbara White and Mona Evans took part in Habitat for Humanity's Women Build - Barbara shares her experiences... On...
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