- Partnership to create sustainable housing solutions for 15 families and improved sanitation facilities for 850 schoolchildren studying in three zilla parishad (ZP) schools.
National, 3rd December 2024 — Habitat for Humanity India, a leading housing nonprofit organization, has partnered with Samsung C&T to implement a comprehensive housing and sanitation project that will transform the lives of families belonging to the Warli tribe in Savare, Kanchad and Hamrapur villages located in Palghar district of Maharashtra. Through this initiative, Habitat for Humanity India will construct 15 new homes and establish sanitation units in three schools in Palghar addressing critical infrastructure needs in one of the region's most underserved communities.
Commenting on this significant initiative, Mr. Anand Kumar Bolimera, National Director of Habitat for Humanity India, said, "This partnership represents a pivotal step in our mission to ensure everyone has a decent place to live. The homes we are building will provide each family with a strong foundation upon which they can build a better future for themselves. It will enable them to achieve strength, stability, and self-reliance they need to lead a life with dignity. This project exemplifies our commitment to transforming lives through housing. We are grateful to Samsung C&T for their support."
This initiative addresses urgent housing challenges faced by the tribal communities in Savare village through the provision of decent shelter with an aim to improve their living conditions. It also includes construction of improved school sanitation units benefitting girls and boys as well as comprehensive Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) training to ensure sustainable practices across the community.
This collaboration serves as a blueprint for sustainable rural development in India. By addressing the fundamental needs of housing and sanitation through strategic partnership, the project will not only transform lives of people in Savare, Kanchad and Hamrapur villages of Palghar but will also create a replicable model for empowering rural communities nationwide.
About Habitat for Humanity India
Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort. The housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in more than 70 countries. In India since 1983, Habitat for Humanity has supported more than 38 million people by helping them build or improve a place they can call home, build improved sanitation units and provide humanitarian aid and disaster resilient shelter solutions in the aftermath of natural disasters.
Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability, and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower.
To learn more, donate or volunteer, visit www.habitatindia.org
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