Miller Homes And Partners To Make A Difference In Malawi

Malawi partnership

Miller Homes is continuing its commitment to global development charity Habitat for Humanity by pledging to build more 'Habitat Homes' and support its WaSH (water, sanitation and hygiene) programme in Malawi.

 
The leading housebuilder, which has raised over £300,000 for Habitat for Humanity since 2016 and built four homes in Malawi, is being joined in its latest initiative by 12 of its partners, including members of its supply chain.
 
Miller Homes Chief Executive, Chris Endsor; Procurement and Sustainability Director, Garry McDonald; and Production Director for Scotland, Andrew Fergusson; will be joined on a global village trip by representatives from some of its key national partners, including H&H UK, Ibstock Brick, Travis Perkins, Forterra Building Products Ltd, Egan Construction, D&S Joinery, Ideal Standard and the NHBC along with Habitat for Humanity's Chief Executive, Tum Kazunga. 
 
The team will build new homes for orphans and vulnerable children in Salima, Malawi in June, whilst also aiming to raise £30,000 to fund the construction of a new bridge in Chikwawa district which will allow for the construction of vital sanitation facilities serving Mazongoza Primary School.
 
Chris Endsor, who will be participating in his second global village trip for the charity, explained: "We are proud of our association with Habitat for Humanity, a charity which undertakes tremendous work to transform the lives of some of the poorest and most vulnerable people in the world.
 
"Over the last three years we have supported Habitat in a number of ways and this year we were keen to push the boundaries even further. In addition to a team of Miller Homes volunteers heading to Malawi in April we also invited some of our key partners to get involved in another trip in June. Alongside this we also asked them to help us raise funds for Habitat's WaSH programme, to improve sanitation facilities and infrastructure for the people of Mazongoza village."
 
Miller Homes and its partners are aiming to build three Habitat Homes in Malawi and raise £30,000 to fund the construction of a new bridge which will facilitate the movement of construction materials into Mazongoza village. As the village is surrounded by a river, the bridge will provide the necessary infrastructure to deploy a drilling rig and allow the WaSH programme to be implemented at the school. In addition to improved water, sanitation and hygiene at the school, the programme will have a long term broader impact for the entire village through increased access to services and income generating activities. 
 
Garry McDonald added: "We have a fantastic team joining us on the trip and I am so proud of my suppliers for their enthusiasm and commitment to taking part in this initiative and supporting our nominated charity, Habitat for Humanity. The long-term relationships we have established with our key stakeholders and corporate partners is incredibly important to us and this trip will further cement those relationships as we work together to make a real difference to some of those who need it most."
 
Tum Kazunga commented: "We are extremely grateful for Miller Homes' ongoing support and also delighted that their partners are getting behind their goals this year for Habitat for Humanity. It's difficult to imagine the hardships that many of those we support face on a daily basis and this pledge to build new homes and fund vital facilities, which many of us take for granted, will have a massive impact on both the families and the wider community."
 
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