The most common brick used to build homes is Malawi is a simple mud brick. Mud bricks are simple and easy to manufacture on site. They are basically on-site soil that is hand shaped and placed in the sun to dry. They will dissolve when the winter rains come. Some Read more…
Since 2008 Habitat for Humanity Malawi with funds from the Gates Foundation has supported 681 Individual Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC’s) with improved shelter, homeowner training on HIV prevention, malaria prevention, and property rights & will writing in the Mulanje and Salima districts of Malawi Cost estimates Three to four Read more…
The “Orphans and Vulnerable Children” (OVC) group program started in 2009 and to date, HFHM has constructed 200 houses for the vulnerable families in six communities. The services include: Improved housing: HFHM construct two, three or four-room houses for vulnerable families. In addition, each family is provided with a ventilated Read more…
Mother Widow 5 children 2 to 5 yrs Mother Widow 4 children 4 to 10 yrs Grandmother 3 children still living at home (unmarried) 1 grandchild
We wish to use this site to bring awareness around issues important to us. This is a place for us to share images, stories and events that have shaped our view of the world. We hope that our efforts will enable others to smile as they help or are being Read more…