You may have come to this page through the link from "This Stuff Really Works" - see www.thisstuffreallyworks.co.uk
You may have come for other reasons. Either way, please do read on!
Habitat for Humanity is a wonderful global charity concerned with poverty housing.
It takes Habitat just £1650 to build a simple two room house in Ethiopia.
This is the total cost! - it includes all management costs as well.
The money that we raise here is being matched by other donors to Habitat for Humanity.
So when we passed £10,000, the extra funding took us to £20,000 - which means 12 new houses (and 60 people rehoused).
When we pass our next target of £15,000 it will correspond to 18 houses (and 90 people).
You can get some idea of the difference this makes by looking at the pictures on this site. The "before" houses are little more than a collection of wood and plastic - when it rains the water comes straight through the house. The "after" houses will last for 100 years and offer a platform for a family to start a completely different life.
There have been many generous donations through this site to this work. Thankyou.
Every few months we lift the target again - there is no top limit - we just keep going.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they send your money directly to Habitat for Humanity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. Habitat themselves continue to designate money donated through this site specifically to this programme in Ethiopia.
Finally, we have regular contact with Habitat for Humanity to ensure that your money is going to the right place, and making a real difference to some incredibly poor people in Ethiopia. It is.
Thankyou so much for your donation.
Martin Howden
