Habitat for Humanity Australia

28/08/2026

A flash flood has torn through north and northwest of Kathmandu, devastating communities in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Gorkha. Homes washed away. Families searching for missing loved ones.

Our team in Nepal is safe and already on the ground, working with local partners to get emergency shelter to families as fast as possible.

$75 helps fund an immediate response
$187 delivers an Emergency Shelter Kit
$284 goes towards a transitional shelter

Families need safe shelter now. Donate here: https://habitat.org.au/nepal-floods

Photo courtesy of online.khabar.com

27/08/2026

Our thoughts are with Nepal today.

The flash floods that struck the Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts this week have taken an enormous toll. It's the kind of devastation that's hard to take in, even from a distance.

We're thinking of our Habitat for Humanity Nepal colleagues and partners, and of every person affected: the families grieving, the communities beginning the long work of recovery, and the rescue teams still searching. Nepal is no stranger to disaster, but that doesn't make a moment like this any less painful.

Habitat for Humanity Nepal is closely assessing the situation and coordinating with partners and government to identify urgent needs. We hold our Nepalese colleagues and everyone touched by this tragedy in our thoughts and prayers, and we'll be looking at how we can support the recovery ahead.

Donate here: https://habitat.org.au/nepal-floods

25/08/2026

15 years ago, our work across Asia and the Pacific was about building houses. Today, it's about building systems that save lives.

In Nepal, community disaster networks meant not a single life was lost in one of the worst floods Eastern Nepal has seen in decades. In Cambodia, a small housing project helped shape national policy.

In Fiji, a Water for Women partnership is shifting who gets a seat at the table.

This is what 15 years of partnership with the Australian Government through ANCP looks like, not just homes, but resilience that lasts long after the project ends.

Read the full piece to see what 15 years of consistent investment can achieve 👇️

24/08/2026

For years, a young girl couldn't leave her own home without being carried. Steep steps, an uneven floor, a house never built with her in mind.

Now, through fudning with Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's , she moves in and out on her own, wheelchair and all, and gets herself ready for school without help.

Her mum put it simply: "Your help has changed our lives."

Read the full story https://habitat.org.au/a-home-without-barriers-one-familys-journey-to-inclusive-living/

A mother in Siem Reap once carried her daughter in and out of their home every day, unable to navigate its steep, uneven entrance on her own.

19/08/2026

Habitat Women helps women gain skills, confidence, and employment in the building and construction industry.

Turns out we're pretty good at this 💪

So yeah. , and we're not sorry about it.

Head to the comments for a link with more info 💙

14/08/2026

For years, Kohinur and her family of five shared a single room, and every rainy season, water poured through the roof and flooded the floor.

Then Habitat for Humanity Bangladesh, in partnership with 's ANCP, helped repair her home. Now the roof doesn't leak, her daughter has a quiet place to study, and the whole family can finally sleep peacefully through the night. 🌧️➡️☀️

Read Kohinur's full story on our blog (link in comments).

12/08/2026

Meet Leanne, a graduate of our Habitat Women program. We asked her what's changed in her since she started & her answer says it all.

Habitat Women is about more than building skills. It's about building confidence, community and a different sense of what's possible.

For more info about our Habitat Women program, head to habitatwomen.org.au

12/08/2026

Across Asia-Pacific, disaster risk and rapid urbanization mean that building homes one at a time isn't enough, the systems around housing need to work too.

In the latest episode of our 'Open the Door' podcast, Policy and Partnerships: Scaling Housing Solutions Across Asia-Pacific, Eliza Sthapit (National Director, Habitat for Humanity Nepal) sits down with Handoko Ngadiman (National Director, Habitat for Humanity Indonesia) and Phal Vandy (National Director, Habitat for Humanity Cambodia) to talk about what it actually takes to scale housing solutions — from evidence-based policy to cross-sector partnerships.

If you're curious how national governments, NGOs and communities can work together on housing at scale, this one's worth a listen.

🎧 Catch it on Youtube

S01E02 Policy and Partnerships: Scaling Housing Solutions Across As...

06/08/2026

Melanie* had spent almost 3 years living in a refuge centre following domestic violence.

Then, through our Housing Access Pathways program, Melanie and her son were given the opportunity to rent a safe, stable home. The difference it has made is profound.

"I've been able to create a safe space and loving home for him to grow up in."

We are grateful to corporate partners like ALAND who make this program possible. And we remain committed to ensuring more families have a safe place to call home.

*name has been changed

04/08/2026

This Homelessness Week, we've got some news to share.

We've joined a brand new National Alliance for Meanwhile Use - a coalition of property developers, government and community organisations working together to turn empty homes into safe, transitional housing, fast.

Right now there are tens of thousands of vacant homes across NSW alone, while more than 122,000 people across Australia don't have a safe place to sleep.

The Alliance is about closing that gap by activating properties that would otherwise sit empty, in as little as 12 weeks.

Read the full announcement (link in the comments).