Habitat for Humanity Zambia was founded in 1984 in Chanyanya, South of Kafue Town by an International Partner Bill Allison. The news letter is produced Quarterly to update donors and other interested parties about affiliate progress.
Every affiliate maintains a revolving fund.
Families fundraise to purchase materials, help each other with construction and pay back the loan into the revolving fund so that the next family can build their house. Loan repayment is spread over a period of 10 years. Mortgage payments are used to buy more construction materials for more houses in respective affiliates. Habitat requires extensive community participation. Affiliates are run by local committees which serve voluntarily without pay or any benefits.