The island’s branch of a housing renovation charity celebrated 25 years in operation last week.

Habitat for Humanity of Bermuda transforms buildings into sustainable and affordable housing for people in need.

Linda Smith, the Shadow Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, recognised the milestone and some of the charity’s accomplishments in the House of Assembly on Friday.

She told MPs: “It has completed over 400 small renovation projects that have improved the lives of approximately 1,600 Bermudians.

“The projects are benefiting mostly vulnerable people, including single mothers with children and the elderly.”

Ms Smith added that Habitat partnered with other organisations to open the Transformational Living Centre for Families in Pembroke and convert the former St James Rectory in Sandys into a residence for psychiatric patients.

The charity sells used furniture and houseware at a reduced price from its ReStore on King Street.

Ms Smith concluded: “They do not receive, at the moment, any government funding and, like so many other charities, are contributing so much to Bermuda and to helping Government and the community deal with some of these serious problems that we have.”