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Habitat for Humanity Latin America and the Caribbean

Habitat for Humanity’s work continues in Haiti
Six months after the magnitude-7.0 earthquake destroyed much of Haiti, the need is great and undeniable. Habitat for Humanity continues to partner with families to rebuild homes and hope.

Your help is still needed. Donate online today.

   

Help rebuild Chile
In the early morning hours of Feb. 27, 2010, a devastating 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck the coast of Chile, 200 miles southwest of Santiago. Approximately 500,000 homes sustained considerable damage, and 2 million people have been affected by the quake. You can still help rebuild.
Donate today

   

Fragile: by Andrea Lira
“Fragile” was created in response to the recent earthquake and tsunami in Chile. Using the image of a paper butterfly, the animation demonstrates the fragility of our lives and our environment. “As human beings, we cannot control nature, but we can design and build a solid future,” says Andrea. Read more

   

Voces unidas por Chile
Beto Cuevas, Juanes, Alejandro Sanz, Juan Luis Guerra, Laura Pausini, Fher (Maná), Shakira, Michael Bublé and Miguel Bosé have recorded a new version of the Chilean classic, "Gracias a la Vida." You too can support our brothers and sisters in Chile by donating to Habitat for Humanity with your purchase of this song. Read more

Take action
Whether you volunteer, advocate, educate or donate, there are always bricks to be laid. What are you waiting for?

Donate

Habitat’s work is made possible by supporters like you, who are committed to the cause of adequate housing for all. With just two simple steps, your donation can help more families to access adequate shelter.

Participate

Through the mobilization of volunteers in actions connected to the creation of adequate housing, we will achieve a more equitable world, with continual opportunities to collaborate with families in need.

Advocate

Resolving the problem of inadequate housing requires more than just construction. We need to educate ourselves about housing issues—and to understand the laws, systems and practices that either impede or promote equal access to adequate shelter. This way, we can raise our collective voice so that the human right to adequate housing becomes a reality for every family throughout the region.

Raise your voice here!