Habitat for Humanity Africa/Middle East

Habitat for Humanity Africa and the Middle East Celebrates the Dedication of its 50,001st House
On April 24th 2008, Habitat for Humanity Africa and the Middle East dedicated its 50,001st house in Area 49, Lilongwe, Malawi. The event was attended by Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity, the Guest of Honor the Honorable Chimuntu Banda, Minister of Transport, Public Works and Housing, Habitat for Humanity staff and partners, as well as community leaders and partner families.

Movenpick Hotel partners with Habitat for Humanity Africa and the Middle East
March 1, 2008, marked the official launch of a partnership between Movenpick Hotel & Resorts’ Africa Division and Habitat for Humanity Africa and the Middle East. Movenpick kicked off the partnership by presenting Habitat for Humanity Tanzania (HFHT) with a check for the first house partnership.

Habitat for Humanity Great Britain rises to the Challenge
During the week of January 27, 2008, a team of 16 volunteers from Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (HFHGB) were in Tanzania for the Board and Patrons Zanzibar Challenge 2008.

Habitat for Humanity Egypt dedicates its 10,000th house
On March 27, 2008, Habitat for Humanity Africa and the Middle East and Habitat for Humanity Egypt (HFHE) celebrated two exciting milestones: the completion of the 50,000th house in the region and the dedication of the 10,000th house in Egypt.