Bengaluru, India: Business leaders and international students joined hands with three tribal families in the Hakki-Pikki colony in Anekal, Bangalore, Karnataka to build safe, permanent homes in a 5-day Legacy Build. The volunteers collaborated with housing nonprofit organisation Habitat for Humanity India to advance its vision of creating a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Led by Anthony Miller, a volunteer leader of Habitat for Humanity’s Asia-Pacific Development Council, and Cecilia Melin, executive director of Habitat for Humanity Japan —volunteering in India for the third time—the volunteers consisted of a few of their family members and friends as well as students from Habitat Japan’s campus chapters.
“My family is looking forward to our new home, but the most excited is my granddaughter, who is expecting a baby. She will raise her child in a safe and secure home,” said future homeowner Parani.
Anthony Miller said, “This is my 17th volunteer build globally with Habitat for Humanity and my third in India. Each build is a powerful reminder of the impact a home can have on a family. Housing transforms lives by providing security and stability and a Habitat build gives us an opportunity to witness that transformation firsthand. I am glad we could help families move closer to their dream of having a home of their own, and I am especially happy that my daughter could be a part of this experience.”
Speaking about the initiative, Anand Kumar Bolimera, National Director of Habitat for Humanity India, said, “Studies have shown adequate and affordable housing leads to better economic, health and education outcomes. We are grateful for volunteers including business leaders and students who partner with local communities to support Habitat’s long-term work. They serve as champions for housing and advocates for sustainable change.”
Since 2003, Habitat for Humanity India’s volunteer build programme has brought together over 56,000 individuals to build strength, stability and self-reliance and shelter. Volunteers work alongside homeowner families, addressing local housing needs and contributing to sustainable housing solutions. They also inspire action for housing and serve as catalysts for change in communities in India and around the world.
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