Build Homes with Habitat for
Humanity Malawi
Come join with Alaskans building homes in Malawi, Africa.
- Global Village Program-
The relationship between Malawi and Alaska
Malawi is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa.Alaskans have led several teams to build in villages in Malawi over recent years. Alaskan funding has helped build a brick factory in Blantyre and support various housing and water projects in Malawi. Habitat Anchorage has been contributing to these initiatives through our annual tithe, demonstrating an ongoing partnership between the two regions.
Join team leaders Peter Taylor (Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity Anchorage) and Leslie Bell (Leader of multiple HFH builds in Malawi) on a housing project that brings fundamental change to the lives of the people in Malawi.
No prior construction experience required! Come with us to lay bricks in a cyclone-hit village, visit water and shelter projects, and tour a brick factory funded by Alaskans. Enjoy the freedom to plan your own Malawi and Africa exploration before or after the build.
The Global Village experience
Teamwork
Global Village groups usually consist of up to 16 individuals led by a team leader and work alongside local communities.
Locally driven
Local communities and Habitat collaboratively decide on project goals and solutions that address a specific local housing need.
Program donation
Volunteers contribute a donation that supports Habitat’s housing programs as well as their own on-site accommodations, meals and more.
Lasting change
Projects are designed around larger Habitat initiatives, so the work does not stop when volunteers leave. Volunteers will also learn to advocate for housing policy on the macro scale where work is much needed.
Is Global Village your next big journey?
Travel Information
Date: November 1-8, 2025, plus travel
Fee: $2,862
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Donation receipt issued for fees
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The budget is based on double occupancy
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Airfare additional
Spaces are strictly limited.
Payments
Habitat for Humanity Anchorage will send you receipts for each time that you pay. Deadlines for payments will be sent to those who register but will be around Sept 1. There will be a non-refundable deposit of $250 once you are given the notice that the team is "a go".
Registration
You can register on the web page. if you would like to apply in a different way, please contact our Executive Director.
Insurance and cancellation policies
Click the link for details.
Day 1
Arrive Blantyre airport (BLZ)
Day 2
Travel to Mulanje, orientation
Day 3 - 6
Work, including 1/2 day off for cultural
activity (briquette making)
Day 7
Farewell ceremony and travel back to Blantyre
Day 8
Depart
Safari Tour
We will plan a safari tour after the program to enjoy Malawi's wilderness and wildlife.
