Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Habitat Extra from Habitat for Humanity International


February 2008 News
Vacations that change lives
Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village program, which sponsors short-term house-building projects in more than 40 countries, recruits and coordinates at least 365 teams per year. Volunteers have extraordinary opportunities to see different countries – from Argentina to Vietnam – while helping families truly in need of decent, affordable housing. Check out all the upcoming trips.
Taking up building for Lent
Between now and March 22, nearly 200 volunteers from more than a dozen U.S. church groups will travel to Mexico to build more than 20 Habitat for Humanity houses as part of the second annual Lent Build.
A natural humanitarian
Volunteering on the recent Carter Work Project in Los Angeles obviously made a lasting impression on Ryan Braun, a Milwaukee Brewers player who donated his entire $10,000 bonus as Major League Baseball's 2007 National League Rookie of the Year to Habitat for Humanity. "I knew I was a part of something special,” said the young third baseman-turned-left fielder.
Get Involved with Habitat
Help Habitat Keep its AmeriCorps Members
For more than a decade, Habitat has relied on a solid partnership with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and its affiliates. Together we have built safe, simple, affordable homes with thousands of families in need. But now the funding for these important national service programs faces steep cuts in the President’s 2008 budget proposal to Congress. Please take action now by asking Congress to fully fund the CNCS!
The ripple effect
The ripple effect
New homeowners settle into 29 Habitat houses near Goiania, Brazil, prompting an unforeseen renaissance in the surrounding area.


Q&A: David Minich



The director of Habitat's Global Village program talks about memorable moments and making a worldwide impact.


Housing Statistic

35,524:
Number of occupied FEMA trailers and mobile homes in Louisiana and Mississippi. (February 2008) 1

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1Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency

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