Our work locally is focussed on reconciliation and regeneration in communities impacted by deprivation and the legacy of conflict.
Since 1994 Habitat has brought together more than 17,000 volunteers from across Northern Ireland committed to building a shared future– to building houses, building community and building hope. Habitat has completed more 90 homes across 9 communities.
Despite huge political progress Northern Ireland remains a deeply divided society. 92.5% of social housing is segregated along religious lines and only 1 in 20 of school children are in integrated education.
Habitat NI’s commitment to bringing people, from an increasingly diverse Northern Ireland, together through practical volunteering, skills and leadership development remains an essential part of delivering on the opportunity to build lasting peace.
Local volunteering brings together volunteers from across Northern Ireland. Volunteering challenges those who partner with Habitat to play an active role in regenerating the local community. As well as volunteering opportunities for individuals Habitat also welcomes to its work corporate partnerships, church groups and schools and youth.
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All State NI - The team from Northern Ireland insurance firm All State came along to volunteer with Danny and Rab on site at Templemore Avenue, September 2...
Testimonials
- "The work of Habitat is far more than simply building a house- it's building a community, defending basic human rights & bringing hope to individuals"
Church Youth leader Paul Francis
- "I went with the idea we would be changing the lives of the people. They gave us more than we could ever return."
RBAI Student GV 2010
- "Habitat for Humanity believes in putting faith into action. As the walls go up, many invisible walls come down and new hope is built ..."
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
- "Our Christian duty was to reach out a hand to our neighbour, end living separate lives & foster an opportunity for two communities to come together"
Local and Global volunteer Tim Morrow
- "We can do our homework without problems as our new home has enough light during the day and our belongings will not get wet anymore when it rains"
Orphan homeowner Malawi
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Madrid Street Dedication - On Saturday 14th May 2011 the six homes at Madrid Street were officially dedicated and despite the rain many volunteers, friends and colleag...