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HOMES... where the world's most vulnerable children become all that God created them to be

Together with donors from Habitat for Humanity, you have the opportunity to build safe, secure homes for children with disabilities in Malawi – 13 homes for 13 vulnerable children and families. When you donate $1 today to build a home, a Habitat Canada donor also gives $1 to help fully fund a safe, secure home for a child in need. That means your donation will go 2X further – that's DOUBLE the impact.

Lexina and her family sitting in front of their current house.

LEXINA’S STORY

7-year-old Lexina lives with cerebral palsy. For years, she couldn’t walk or feed herself. She was utterly dependent on her mom, Maria. Lexina's parents worked hard but struggled to feed the family. There is no way they could afford a place of their own. They’ve been living in a brother-in-law's small, run-down house.

“It leaks. We tried to put plastic on the roof to avoid the leaking, but it still is. We’re worried about the stability of the house," Maria told us.

Then Lexina was found by one of our community rehabilitation workers. Thanks to daily home-based physiotherapy exercises, today, Lexina is walking, playing with friends, and looking forward to starting school. Our front-line partner has given her parents income-boosting livelihood training and starter materials. And her family has been selected to receive a home from Hope and Healing International and Habitat for Humanity... thanks to the support of friends like you.

Graphic with facts: almost 50% of school-age children suffer from depression, anxiety, or aggression after homelessness. Homeless children are twice as likely to have learning disabilities and 3 times as likely to have emotional and behavioural problems as poorly-housed children. In vulnerable communities, children with disabilities are 4 times more likely to die before age 5. Graphic with facts: almost 50% of school-age children suffer from depression, anxiety, or aggression after homelessness. Homeless children are twice as likely to have learning disabilities and 3 times as likely to have emotional and behavioural problems as poorly-housed children. In vulnerable communities, children with disabilities are 4 times more likely to die before age 5.
Graphic showing Hope and Healing International logo plus Habitat for Humanity Canada logo equals a home for a vulnerable child. Graphic showing Hope and Healing International logo plus Habitat for Humanity Canada logo equals a home for a vulnerable child.

Together we are building safe, secure, disaster-resistant, disability-friendly homes. We aren’t just building a house structure. We are giving these children and families the livelihood support and subsidized medical care they need to maintain their homes... to feed their families... to break the cycle of poverty and disability.

Habitat for Humanity Canada’s mission: to build houses for and with low-income families in Canada and around the world.

Hope and Healing International’s mission: hope and healing for children with disabilities in the world's poorest communities.

The best partnerships aren’t only about money. They make each member of the partnership better. This is where collaboration and innovation shine.

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Here’s how your dollars are used to transform lives:

5-year trending using audited annual financial statements. Annual statements can be found online at:

Pie chart of Hope and Healing's financials showing 82% of funds going to life-changing programs, 13% to fundraising and growth, and 5% to administration.

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Hope and Healing International is a Christian, international development organization that has been bringing hope and healing to children and families trapped in poverty with disability for more than 110 years. Hope and Healing is committed to the safeguarding of children and other vulnerable persons, working to protect them from harm and neglect. As careful stewards of our resources, we plan to spend $3.8 million in fiscal year 2025/2026 to raise $31.1 million to help children and families caught in the cycle of poverty and disability. Please note that if more funds are received for a particular program, project or item than required, Hope and Healing International reserves the right to use the surplus funds in a Board-approved program or project, or for a similar item. Charitable Registration No. 10691 8329 RR0001

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