Jessly Obando, autor en Hábitat para la Humanidad Nicaragua

Safe, resilient, and sustainable homes

We tell you the story of Lya, a young mother who grew up in an orphanage and today owns her first home, a Habitat There are wounds that never stop bleeding. The abandonment of dad and mom is one of them. That is why when we talked to Lya, a 37-year-old woman from Estelí

Improved Housing = Economic Independence

Independence is key for women to improve their quality of life, that of their families, and the conditions of their housing. This is confirmed by Yacelia, who has a small sewing workshop in Ciudad Sandino, Managua and with the income she generates she supplies all her needs. “I have always liked sewing, I practically learned

100 thousand floors to play on

An initiative between Habitat for Humanity and the Inter-American Cement Federation (FICEM) seeks to replace 100,000 dirt floors with concrete floors in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2028 Having a concrete floor is synonymous with health, especially for girls and boys. Those who live in houses with dirt floors are exposed to parasites, bacteria

27 years serving the mission of Habitat

Tribute to Fanny Montes, colleague, friend (R.I.P) “I firmly believe that this organization was born in the heart of God” Fanny Montes gave her life and her heart to the work of Habitat for Humanity Nicaragua. During 27 years, she worked with Nicaraguan families, convinced that when she did it, she established the kingdom of

Adapted to the needs

***22 Estelian families have environmentally friendly housing. The designs have a rainwater harvesting system and solar panel At Habitat for Humanity Nicaragua, we continually reinvent ourselves because we know that the needs of families and homes change. In the second half of the fiscal year 2022, we built seed houses that include a rainwater

Empowering vulnerable groups

Women with disabilities, chronic illnesses, and living with HIV joined forces with Habitat for Humanity Nicaragua to receive training and improve their living conditions Being a single mother and head of a household is already difficult. If we add to this having a disability, chronic illness, or being a person with HIV, it becomes even

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First semester results / july-december 2021

The months of July through December, which comprise the first half of our fiscal year 2022, were full of challenges, but also of good results for Habitat for Humanity Nicaragua. We invite you to learn more about what we did. se

RASNIC gives recognition to Habitat

The Water and Sanitation Network (RASNIC) made up of 25 member organizations, including academia, non-governmental organizations (national and international), water and sanitation committees, as well as private companies and state institutions, presented an award to Habitat for Humanity Nicaragua, for their participation in the organization of the NICARAGUASAN Forum that takes place every year. In

Virtual conversation on housing and climate action

In Observance of the UN’s World Habitat Day and Urban October, Habitat for Humanity Nicaragua held a Virtual Conversation on housing and climate action. The event, held via zoom, was moderated by the architect Verónica Mora, a renowned Nicaraguan professor. It featured presentations by Eng. Minor Rodríguez, Director of Gestionando Habitat (Managing Habitat) Costa Rica,