Habitat for Humanity Australia
Sophie Cooke possesses a robust background in program development and evaluation within the humanitarian and development sectors. As the Head of Innovation and Growth at Habitat for Humanity Australia since July 2022, Sophie has previously held roles such as Vietnam WASH Program Evaluation Consultant at ChildFund Australia and Impact Consultant at Inclusiv Education. Additional experience includes positions as Program Development Advisor at Field Ready and TRaM Project Evaluation and MEL Advisor at Motivation Australia. Sophie's foundational work at Habitat for Humanity Australia spanned five years, culminating in the role of Head of International Programs. Sophie's educational credentials include a Master's degree in Development Studies from SOAS University of London and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Sydney.
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Habitat for Humanity Australia
Habitat for Humanity International’s vision is a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. Anchored by the conviction that safe and affordable housing provides a path out of poverty, Habitat has helped more than 9.8 million people obtain safe and decent housing, along with the strength, stability and independence to build better lives. We believe a stable, secure home creates the foundation for change, giving people the opportunity to be healthier, happier and more secure and for children to be better nourished and better educated. We believe building a decent home provides much more than bricks and mortar – it provides real hope for the future. We don’t give hand-outs; we give people hand-ups by building homes in partnership with families both in Australia and overseas. They put in labour and a deposit, and we assist with the expertise and financing and importantly, as the no-profit loan is repaid, it helps to finance even more homes for people in need. So with Habitat your dollar goes further. We don’t just provide a roof – we build communities. We also address water supply and sanitation issues and in some communities provide health, education – like teaching financial literacy and livelihood assistance.