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    HFHI's plans to boost housing programs in Asia-Pacific

    What's the first step to lifting people out of poverty? Habitat for Humanity believes the process starts with a home. HFHI's top official in Asia-Pacific tells Devex about his organization's strategy to boost regional operations until 2020.

    By Lean Alfred Santos // 16 October 2014

    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 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.

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