Housing Scheme

The low cost housing scheme provides housing made of local materials and using the skills of local people.

The foundation of any community is the home. Yet, in many parts of the world individuals and families lack even a basic structure to live in. Moreover, when disasters such as famine or an earthquake hit a poor and underdeveloped region those who loose their homes are left with neither the means to rebuild nor access to financial aid and support.

Muslim Hands' Housing Scheme is a community-centric project designed to assist those who are homeless and those who have lost their homes due to instability or disaster. Housing cannot be built in isolation and teams consider wider community needs such as clean water, sanitation and providing a means of livelihood. The scheme thus often runs alongside the safe water, small loans and other schemes in a community.

Housing is low cost and often appears basic, but is designed to address needs, be permanent and long lasting and is always of a similar standard to other housing in the community. When building homes Muslim Hands uses local materials such as bamboo, clay, hay and corrugated metal sheets and we employ local labour. As well as reducing cost and allowing many houses to be constructed quickly, further employment and benefits are brought to the local economy.

Examples of the Housing Scheme:

• Indonesia & Sri Lanka
  Following the devestating tsunami large areas of Indonesia and Sri Lanka were left without any free standing buildings. Those that survived not only lost their homes but livelihoods also and thus the means to rebuild. Muslim Hands provides low cost brick housing to help families and communities reestablish.
  
  Typical cost: $3,100 - $4,650

• Bangladesh
  In a country where flooding and cyclones are frequent, the Housing Scheme is desperately needed and ongoing. Muslim Hands Bangladesh help re-house homeless families in simple and low cost homes that meet their needs.
  
  Typical cost: $465

• India
  Similar to Bangladesh, many parts of India suffer from frequent storms and extreme poverty. Muslim Hands constructs houses from local materials to help those left homeless.
  
  Typical cost: $310

• Sudan
  Due to ongoing conflict Sudan has become a country of refugees. Many thousands have been displaced with no prospect of returning home, whilst those who do return often find their homes have been destroyed. MH Sudan build homes for these needy families designed to cover all their needs and provide an opportunity to start anew.
  
  Typical cost: $465

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