Recently our Commercial Readymix team, from London and the South, spent their Lend a Hand day volunteering at Habitat for Humanity GB’s Dagenham Upcycling Workshop, upcycling furniture the Empty Spaces to Homes project.

Habitat for Humanity GB is dedicated to tackling furniture poverty and transforming empty spaces into homes through a collaborative approach. By partnering with local community groups, NGOs, government bodies, and the private sector, the organisation aims to have a profound impact on urban regeneration and community strengthening, particularly in London.

The empty spaces to homes project is part of Habitat for Humanity’s collaboration with the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham to fund the transformation of three empty above retail storage spaces into three flats which will provide affordable housing initially for 11 looked after young people including care leavers, young people who have experienced homelessness, and unaccompanied asylum seekers. These completed properties to house more than 100 young people over the next 15 years.

The Cemex team included Marcus Rappensberger, Jeff Fielding, Tony Thorn, Chris Rose, Jamie Izzo, Pat Gregory, Alex Flocea, James Drobka, Lewis Reavney, Gonzalo Pradal and Chiedza Mupfumira. Together they pulled apart, sand papered and painted some pieces of furniture, that would otherwise been destined for the landfill.

The goals and initiatives of Habitat for Humanity GB align closely with Cemex’s Future in Action strategy, which focuses on sustainability, community engagement, and improving quality of life through infrastructure development. By supporting Habitat for Humanity GB, Cemex is contributing to urban regeneration efforts, addressing the social housing crisis, and promoting resilient community infrastructure, all of which are pillars of Cemex’s commitment to creating a sustainable future.

If you need any support organising your Lend a Hand activity this year, please contact Chiedza Mupfumira, Cemex UK Social Impact Specialist.