None of us could forget the unprecedented and devastating bushfires that tore through the east coast of Australia in 2019 and 2020. More than 17 million hectares of land were scorched, 3,094 homes were lost, over one billion mammals, birds, and reptiles perished and, heartbreakingly, 33 people lost their lives.

One family that lost it all during these bushfires is Joanne and Warren who live in the stunning Blue Mountains, NSW. One fateful day 18 months ago, an out-of-control bushfire ripped through their family home of 25 years, rendering the house unrecognisable and uninhabitable.

While they lost all their worldly possessions, they walked away with their lives and the hope and dream of one day rebuilding on the site they still think of as home.

Today, they are one step closer to realising that dream, with the support and generosity of Habitat for Humanity and the Renovate or Rebuild team and sponsored partners.