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=Habitat for Humanity’s Disaster Response= Devastating natural disasters happen around the world every year. War, conflict and civil unrest also create millions of refugees and internally displaced people. Families left homeless by disasters and refugees returning to their homelands face uncertain futures, often confronting dire housing needs as they struggle to rebuild their lives.
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 * The devastating effects of disasters**

Disasters cause losses that exceed the community’s ability to cope without help. It is a situation in which the community’s means to sustain life with dignity have failed, requiring external assistance to overcome.


 * The mission of Habitat’s Disaster Response**

To develop innovative housing and shelter assistance models that generate sustainable interventions for people vulnerable to or affected by disasters or conflicts. In addition, Disaster Response builds the capacity of the global Habitat community in the areas of disaster mitigation, preparedness and recovery through education, training and partnerships.


 * Habitat’s Disaster Response helps communities recover and rebuild**

Learn more about Disaster Response―how Habitat prepares for and responds to disasters, as well as our past, current and on-going work around the world.

http://www.habitat.org/disaster/default.aspx HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HELPS BY REBUILDING HOMES IN COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN HIT BY NATURAL DISASTERS. -Shafer

That’s one third of the nation. These problems include payments too large a percentage of their income, overcrowding, poor quality shelter and homelessness.(4) Throughout the world, people live in inadequate housing, and Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to providing decent, affordable homes for those in need.
 * In the United States alone, 95 million people have housing problems**

Habitat for Humanity has shown that building homes does more than put a roof over someone’s head. In clean, decent, stable housing:
 * Importance of clean, decent, and stable housing**
 * Families can provide stability for their children.
 * A family’s sense of dignity and pride grow.
 * Health, physical safety, and security improve
 * Educational and job prospects increase.

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