Habitat for Humanity China



November 2008 Sichuan earthquake response Habitat for Humanity has begun work on the first batch of more than 500 homes as part of the rebuilding following the May earthquake in Sichuan, China. Funding for the project, in three locations within Pengzhou County and Zhongjiang County, is coming from multiple sources, including an in-principle approved amount of US$5 million from Singapore Red Cross, US$400,000 from Flextronics, over US$300,000 from the Hong Kong Christian Council and an additional US$100,000 from other sources. Habitat's Sichuan earthquake reconstruction effort will be driven by a tripartite taskforce of staff based in China, Hong Kong and Singapore. The team will work closely with the local authorities and home owners and will adhere to the government's standardized approach to sharing the cost of reconstruction. In addition to funds, Habitat will lend its project-management expertise and tap into its army of volunteers from around the world. Pengzhou lies 36 km. northwest of Chengdu, capital of Sichuan while Zhongjiang County, in Deyang city, is about 50 km. northeast of the provincial capital. In Pengzhou's Taizi village, in the township of Xiaoyudong, assistance will be extended to a community of 383 families. Read more about the families in Taizi. Rebuilding is expected to take 18 months to complete. October 2008 China gets donor’s nod to rebuild in Sichuan Habitat has received word that the Hong Kong Christian Council has agreed to donate HK$2.33 million (about US$300,400) toward HFH China’s rebuilding in earthquake-torn Sichuan province. The funds would help 111 families rebuild their homes in Jiexing village of Zhongjiang county. The government’s rebuilding program for Sichuan initially indicated houses should cost RMB72,000-84,000 (US$10,570 to US$12,330) each excluding infrastructure. Each household would receive a government rebuilding grant worth RMB16,000-22,000 depending on the number of people in the family: the average is about RMB 20,000 per family. September 2008 Gala Benefit in HK Raises HK$5.2 Million for Sichuan Rebuilding. Please click here to read the full report. August 2008 Latest On Habitat For Humanity China’s Sichuan Rebuilding Plans. Please click here to read the full report. July 2008 Habitat For Humanity Working On Pilot Reconstruction Project In China’s Earthquake-Torn Sichuan Province. Please click here to read the full report. March 2008 HFH China Assists 50 Families To Rebuild Homes In Earthquake-Struck Yunnan Province. Please click here to read the full report. June 2007 HFH China's Hong Kong office launched an appeal for funds in Hong Kong's newspapers to rebuild homes for the villagers affected by the earthquake in Yunnan province and floods in Guangdong province. Please click here to read the appeal and support us. May 2007 Nearly HK$5 Million Rasied At HFH China's HK Gala. Please click here to read the full report. August 2006 'Angel Heart' -- August Issue (Chinese only -- click to download jpeg file) A feature article which briefly introduces Habitat 's work in Asia Pacific, China and Hong Kong.




		May, 2006 The five winners of the 2006 IBOD Nehemiah Award for Distinguished Volunteer Service were honored at the Global Collaboration Network conference in Bangkok earlier this May, 2006. Each received a crystal trophy and US$10,000 to donate to a Habitat affiliate or project of their choice. The winners were: - Gala Benefit Committee, HFH Hong Kong - Rev. Korabandi Azariah, HFH India, Khammam affiliate - Ms Maria Margarita Moran-Floirendo, HFH Philippines Foundation - Mr Todd Malcolm Bradshaw, HFH Philippines, Butuan affiliate - Sister Marie Gonsague, HFH Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura affiliate Four nominations from Japan, New Zealand, Singapore and Vietnam received Honorable Mentions. Download a pdf to read profiles of the nominees and the winners (612KB).



		January 16, 2006 Two Become One: Habitat For Humanity Hong Kong And China Merge To Form Powerful New Force To Extend Habitat’s Mission in World’s Most Populous Country: more . . .



		November 28, 2005 Lions Clubs To Help Fund Homes For Disabled In Federated States of Micronesia And China*** Grants Worth Nearly US$80,000 For 29 Homes more . . .



		November 07, 2005 Top Hong Kong Entertainers Help Habitat Raises Nearly US$700,000 In One Evening .*** Habitat CEO Attends HFH Hong Kong's First Gala Event more . . .



		September 01, 2005 A new Habitat partnership with The Leprosy Mission International and European industrial giant Siemens is set to notch up its first success in the southern Chinese province of Guangxi with a ten-home project nearing completion. more . . .

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