Empowering Vulnerable Communities
Working closely with our partner Habitat for Humanity Great Britain, in July 2021 the second of our joint Urban Slum Upgrade Project...
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Leo Lion Foundation
Formerly known as the COINS Foundation
- Dec 21, 2021
- 2 min
Habitat: Bringing Back Hope
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain's 2021 Christmas appeal shone a light on land rights issues in Zambia. In particular, how procuring...
- Aug 1, 2021
- 5 min
Working Through the Pandemic: Continuing Habitat’s Mission to Provide for Vulnerable Communities
At a time when many were slowing down, our partner Habitat for Humanity GB were as busy as ever. Hira explains how Habitat adapted to...
- Jun 29, 2021
- 3 min
Every Family Needs a Home, But Not Every Business Needs a Building
Habitat for Humanity GB believe that having a safe place to call home is not just a basic human right but also the catalyst to take...
- Apr 28, 2021
- 4 min
We Might Be Facing the Same Storm, but We’re Not All in the Same Boat
Over the last year we’ve faced an incredible challenge that took the world by storm. The message to stay at home was something we heard...
- Apr 26, 2021
- 1 min
Woinshet speaks about the change
“The old house and the new house are incomparable. All the old windows and doors are changed, the floor has a concrete foundation,’’...
- Apr 19, 2021
- 1 min
Now, I lead a better life!
Kasech Shimelis lives in Gullelle, Sub City of Addis Ababa, with her daughter. She has two daughters but one of her daughters lives with ...
- Nov 27, 2020
- 5 min
It's Not Just Building a House, it's Building a Home
Whilst travelling and group gatherings are on hold, we caught up with COINS employees Carol (UK Technical Services Manager) and Claudia...
- Sep 30, 2020
- 3 min
Winning Ideas Announced: from 3D Printing Antbots to Asset Management Technology
Ideas which aim to transform construction using Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, 3D printing and organic nano fluids have...
- Sep 29, 2020
- 2 min
Supporting Families in Addis Ababa
Two years ago, COINS Foundation, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, started a new initiative to try to relieve some of the...
- Jul 1, 2020
- 3 min
COINS Spotlight: Alex Smyrl
COINS Employee Alex Smyrl talks about participating in an overseas build in Romania with Habitat for Humanity as part of the COINS team....
- Jun 29, 2020
- 5 min
COINS Grand Challenge: Nhlanhla Ndlovu
Nhlanhla Ndlovu was one of three finalists in his section of the 2018 COINS Grand Challenge, where successful entrants were invited to...
- Dec 11, 2019
- 2 min
Habitat's Gingerbread House Challenge
Habitat for Humanity GB believe that everyone deserves a safe and decent place to live and that achieving this is an important part of...
- Sep 9, 2019
- 3 min
Habitat for Humanity Women Build 2019
COINS employee Holly Ryan blogs about her experiences volunteering in Honduras with Habitat for Humanity for the 2019 Women Build. COINS...
- Jul 3, 2019
- 4 min
Habitat Hope Challenge 2019
On Friday 28th June, 8 COINS employees swapped their suits to shorts and boots and headed off to the Peak District for the weekend to...
- Jun 9, 2019
- 2 min
COINS take on the Hope Challenge 2019
Ina few weeks, ten employees from COINS will head to the Peak District to take on the Habitat Hope Challenge 2019. The challenge, which...
- Jan 31, 2017
- 2 min
Barbara & Mona build with Habitat for Humanity
COINS employees Barbara White and Mona Evans took part in Habitat for Humanity's Women Build - Barbara shares her experiences... On...
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