The Saint-Gobain Foundation, alongside Habitat for Humanity Romania, has contributed to the recovery of the community in Broșteni, Suceava County, which was severely affected by the floods in the summer of 2025.
The project aimed to support 10 vulnerable families affected by natural disasters by rebuilding their homes and improving their living conditions, thereby helping to combat housing poverty and the risk of social exclusion. Saint-Gobain Foundation contributed with a 100 000 EUR donation.
On July 28th, 2025, severe overnight flooding in eastern part of Romania caused loss of life and affected thousands of households. In Broșteni, one of the worst-hit areas, around 300 homes were damaged and 40 were destroyed, with road access temporarily blocked. Many families were evacuated and left homeless.
The project implemented by Habitat for Humanity Romania included:
- emergency kits, technical support and temporary assistance for affected families;
- repair and rehabilitation of damaged homes;
- projects aimed at building community resilience through training and strengthening local infrastructure.
“For us at Habitat for Humanity Romania, this partnership means much more than reconstruction. It means that we were able to stand by families during one of the most difficult moments of their lives and help them regain not only their homes, but also their dignity and the strength to move forward. We thank Saint-Gobain Foundation because, together, we can offer people decent housing solutions where they are most needed,” says Roberto Pătrășcoiu, National Director, Habitat for Humanity Romania.
“Through this partnership, we have helped to get the life of our fellow citizens in Broșteni back on track and to restore the security that a home provides for the affected families. We believe that access to resilient, safe and comfortable housing is essential for quality of life, and this project reflects Saint-Gobain’s commitment to supporting the communities in which we operate and to building a more sustainable future,” says Cătălin Călin, Sustainability Manager at Saint-Gobain Romania and Saint-Gobain Foundation project’s sponsor.
Habitat for Humanity Romania has integrated the project into its rapid crisis response programmes, combining immediate interventions with long-term solutions for decent housing and communities better prepared to cope with natural disasters.
