From the National Director's Desk
Dear Friends,
At Habitat for Humanity India, our work is anchored in one simple yet powerful truth: a home is the launchpad for a family’s future. This belief guides every brick we lay, every partnership we build and every community we walk alongside.
Recently, during a visit to Khed in Maharashtra, I met a father whose family had just moved into their new Habitat home. As we stood under his sturdy new roof, I asked him a simple question: “What does having this home mean to you?” He looked at me and replied with just two words – “Sab kuch.” Everything!
When I asked him to explain what “sab kuch” meant, his answer stayed with me. He told me that this home was not just four walls and a roof, it was protection for his children, stability for their education, security for storing food and shelter from extreme heat and heavy rains. Most importantly, it gave him the confidence to go to work each day knowing that his family was safe. In that moment, I realised once again that a home represents health, education, livelihood, security and dignity - everything a family needs to move forward. And this is exactly the mission at the heart of Habitat for Humanity India.
The Habitat Impact Gala 2025 was envisioned to celebrate our legacy, strengthen partnerships and mobilise collective action for the future of housing in India. Designed to honour 42 years of Habitat for Humanity India’s journey of building homes and 20 years of IndiaBUILDS Advisory Committee’s transformative leadership, the Impact Gala brought together leaders, partners, donors, volunteers and changemakers who believe, as we do, that safe and dignified housing is the foundation of a stronger India. From strategic conversations to powerful stories, the day reflected what becomes possible when compassionate leadership meets committed action.
As you turn these pages and relive the moments from the Gala, I invite you to see beyond the event; to the lives being transformed every day through your support. Each home built is not just shelter; it is a future secured. Every contribution, every partnership and every brick laid carries the promise of “Sab kuch” for a family.
Together, let us continue this journey with renewed purpose. Together, let us ensure that every family in India has a foundation of stability and a safe place to call home.
In partnership,
Anand Kumar Bolimera
National Director
Habitat for Humanity India
