Habitat for Humanity Begins Sustainable Housing Development in Nepal

1. Habitat for Humanity Begins
Sustainable Housing
Development in Nepal
By: Benjamin Spacapan

2. Habitat for Humanity Begins Sustainable Housing
Development in Nepal
A former associate at HIG Capital, Benjamin Spacapan is pursuing a JD/MBA degree program at
Harvard University. Benjamin Spacapan actively volunteered with various philanthropic
organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity.

3. Habitat for Humanity Begins Sustainable Housing
Development in Nepal
Habitat for Humanity has recently entered into a year-long partnership with the Arab Gulf Program
for Development (AGFUND) to build sustainable and affordable housing across Nepal. Alongside
this, the initiative will help train nearly 200 people in disaster resilience while promoting low-cost
and locally available building materials.

4. Habitat for Humanity Begins Sustainable Housing
Development in Nepal
Habitat for Humanity will be engaged in the majority of the work, although AGFUND has made
$100,000 available for the initiative. The non-profit has also sought support from local governments
to help complete the work and has gained a contribution of $500 per home for the program.

5. Habitat for Humanity Begins Sustainable Housing
Development in Nepal
With this initiative, Habitat for Humanity aims to help over one million people and families who
belong in low-income households that were also affected by flooding in August 2017.