Fixing Water, Shifting Roles: Women Leading Change on Serua Island
A three-day training is reshaping perceptions of leadership in the chiefly village of Serua. On Serua Island, access to water has been a daily challenge— until recently. What was seen as men’s work changed when 17 diverse women from Serua Village and Talenaua settlement participated in a practical plumbing training supported by Habitat for Humanity […]
Access to Decent Housing – Why It Matters for Women
Written by Sangita Kumar, Interim National Director, Habitat for Humanity Fiji Access to decent housing is more than just having a roof over your head. For women, a safe home brings security, stability, and a foundation to build a better future. Without decent housing, women and their families face stress, health risks, and fewer opportunities […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Sarah
On her first visit to Fiji, Sarah Auernhammer chose to volunteer to give back as part of a Global Village Build.
From building homes to building connections, her experience was shaped by teamwork, culture and the warmth of the communities she worked with
Read the full story and see how one volunteer helped build stronger communities in Fiji.
Building Homes, Bridging Cultures: Betty Marshall’s Habitat Journey
At 79, Betty Marshall proves that passion for helping others has no age limit. After 20 builds, she says her greatest lesson hasn’t been about hammering nails but about embracing new cultures. Read her full story and be inspired to start your own journey of impact.
Daulomani: The Language of Love
In Fiji, Daulomani means to love. It is the act of truly seeing and accepting another in their entirety—their flaws, their beauty, their struggles—and choosing, again and again, to walk beside them. This essence of love and compassion is what defines the Daulomani Safe Home. In response to the increasing hardships brought on by the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Edwina Biyau founded the Daulomani Safe Home. We invite you to learn more about this inspiring journey, and how the Daulomani Safe Home is transforming lives through love, one step at a time.
Strong and stable homes help build strong and stable communities.
One in four homeowners in Fiji live below national poverty line and a further 35% are at risk of falling into poverty in the future.
Building Resilience, Creating Hope
Habitat for Humanity Fiji works to address barriers and build resilience and security in local communities. Sepeca was inspired after attending Habitat for Humanity Fiji’s Build Back Safer training. He worked with our team of local carpenters to re-build and together they constructed a new saferoom for his family that could withstand future disasters.
