Our Impact
For more than 30 years, Shelter Equity has been a trusted nonprofit partner in the global fight against poverty. We've completed over 5,200 housing projects, helping more than 16,000 people, from remote villages to urban neighborhoods, build safer, healthier lives. This isn’t charity; it’s strategy.
The Impact Journal
The Impact Journal shares the voices of the people at the heart of our mission. From Kenya to Thailand, these are the lives being transformed through access to safe housing, clean water, sanitation, and transportation. Their challenges, hopes, and progress remind us why this work matters - and why it must continue.
Every story is a window into what’s possible when love, equity, and innovation come together.
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Our Impact Promise
Better Together: By partnering with diverse organizations, stakeholders, and community members, we amplify our efforts to achieve greater impact. By honoring unique perspectives and experiences, we create inclusive and supportive environments where everyone can contribute.
Empowerment of Local Partners: We are committed to empowering local partners and communities. By working hand-in-hand with experts on the ground, we ensure sustainable and impactful solutions that uplift and strengthen communities.
Integrity: We uphold the highest standards of equity, honesty, and transparency in all endeavors, ensuring that every action taken is guided by ethical principles.
Innovation and Sustainability: Housing challenges will not be solved by the status quo. By leveraging new technologies and creative approaches, we continuously strive to improve and expand impact while fostering a healthier planet.
Our Work
Right now, the United Nations estimates that 2.8 billion people, nearly 40% of the world’s population, lack access to adequate housing, secure land, and basic water and sanitation services. It’s more than a staggering number; it’s a global crisis impacting health, stability, and opportunity for nearly half the planet.
We know we can’t solve it all. But we’re tackling this crisis head-on. Solutions exist - and they’re working. Every home built, every water tap installed, every safe toilet and bicycle provided is a step forward. At Shelter Equity, we’re committed to doing our part - one project, one partnership, one family at a time.
With your help, we’re helping families break the cycle of poverty and build a future filled with possibility.
The map below shows where that mission is already in motion with each pin marking a country where projects are underway and lives are being transformed.