What’s the best way to lift people out of poverty and getting them on the path to a decent life?
While there is no definitive and be-all, end-all answer to this perennial international development conundrum, Habitat for Humanity International strongly believes that having a home is the first step.
Housing provides, above all else, security and safety, and that builds a physical, psychological and social foundation for people to be more productive and become active agents for their own development, according to HFHI Asia-Pacific Vice President Rick Hathaway.
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Lean Alfred Santos@DevexLeanAS
Lean Alfred Santos is a former Devex development reporter focusing on the development community in Asia-Pacific, including major players such as the Asian Development Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. He previously covered Philippine and international business and economic news, sports and politics.
