A Better Place to Call Home: Home Repairs for Families

What is A Better Place to Call Home?

For families living in difficult or harsh conditions, small improvements can make everyday life safer, healthier, more functional, and more comfortable. We support practical home repairs, household improvements, and essential supplies based on what a family or community actually needs.

Volna Global, a Los Angeles 501(c)(3) public charity, runs this program with local partners in India, Indonesia and Thailand. Every investment follows the same five steps: we listen, choose with local partners, check it can last, invest, and follow up.

What can your support provide?

Repairs to damaged or deteriorating homes

Roofing and weather-protection materials

Fans and cooling solutions

Refrigerators and essential household appliances

Cooking stoves and basic kitchen equipment

Mattresses, bedding, and sleeping essentials

Lighting and basic electrical supplies

Doors, windows, screens, and repairs

Plumbing and household repair supplies

Flooring and other essential home improvements

Tools and materials for repairs

Basic furniture and household necessities

Improvements that make a home safer and more functional

Supplies that support everyday life in challenging living conditions

Help make home a little safer, more functional, and more cared for.

Give

Start a Ripple

One microgrant of $500–$1,000 can start a livelihood. Every gift is invested with local partners and followed up to see what it achieved.

Behind the work

The people & resources that make our work possible

Meaningful work takes people, time, and the right resources.

Behind every program are people planning, coordinating, traveling, building partnerships, communicating with communities, and making sure resources reach where they are needed. Support for our operations helps us compensate the people doing this work and maintain the essential tools and resources needed to carry it forward responsibly.

Your support helps provide:

Staff and program compensation
Laptops, software, and communication tools
Travel and transportation expenses
Program and fieldwork supplies
Insurance and organizational coverage
Training and professional development
Printing and administrative supplies
Website and outreach expenses
Essential operating expenses
Resources for program planning and coordination

Help strengthen the work behind every ripple.