December 2010
WHAT WILLYOUBUILD?
HabitatWorld
IN THIS ISSUE:
An American folk icon lends hisvoice to Habitat efforts in NewYork’s Hudson Valley
A HIS VERY MOMEN,
in locations all around the world, Habitat volunteers, supportersand partner families are building, renovating and repairing houses. Teir work strengthensfamilies, cultivates better communities and creates a world of hope. Help make it happen.
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From Habitat CEO Jonathan Reckford
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n this issue o
Habitat World
, on ourwebsite and through a series o radioand television public service an-nouncements, we have been askingthe question “What Will You Build?”We know that our eforts are aboutmore than building, repairing andrenovating houses. Habitat or Humanity builds hope, community, educational op-portunities, health benets and so muchmore — now to an even greater degree.Because o the support o readers likeyou, Habitat was able to serve 74,960 ami-lies around the world last year. In the daysahead, we will build on that inspirationalnumber through your continued generosity and dedication.Every day, I see the things that Habitatbuilds. Faith, or example. Countless volun-teers, homeowners, donors and even by-standers have understood God in amazingnew ways as compassionate people aroundthe globe reach out to help neighbors. Godcontinues to stir in my heart when I see thedreadul shelter conditions that some mustendure. But I am also privileged to look into eyes that sparkle with hope and prom-ise when amilies celebrate moving into aplace they can call home.Recently in Zambia, I witnessed justone example o Habitat’s incredible impact.Seventeen-year-old Dorcas suddenly oundhersel as head o her household aer herather died and her mother le home oneday and never returned. Te crude shelterin which Dorcas lived with her siblingsprovided little protection or the two oldestgirls who were assaulted repeatedly by menwho cut their way through the tarp sides o the lean-to at night.For Dorcas, a Habitat home means hav-ing a sae place with doors she can lock.In the lives o orphaned and vulnerablechildren, Habitat is building security andreassurance.I would also say that Habitat buildsbridges. Not long ago, I visited a once- vibrant North Carolina community thathad allen into neglect and decay. o createa vision or revitalization, Habitat leadersmet with residents. Soon, local ocials rec-ognized the importance o this area to thehistory — and uture — o the entire com-munity. Businesses and aith-based groupscame orward with unding and volunteerlabor. Neighborhood leaders and schools joined in. And so, in the Cherry Streetcommunity, Habitat is building a bridgebetween a historic past and tomorrow’sopportunities.As you turn these pages, you will seecompelling photographic evidence o themany things that Habitat builds, o how ourcombined eforts impact more and moreamilies and utures. I thank you or yourunceasing support and ask you to think se-riously about how else you can help. Whatwill you build?
JONATHAN T.M. RECKFORD
Chief Executive OfficerHabitat for Humanity International
Imagine the Diference
WHO WE ARE
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, Christianhousing ministry that works both to eliminatepoverty housing around the world and to makeadequate housing a matter of conscience andaction. Habitat welcomes to the table partnersfrom any faith — or from no faith — who arewilling to pick up a hammer to help improve thelives of families needing decent shelter.
WHAT WE DO
Habitat for Humanity organizations build,renovate and repair houses in partnershipwith people in need of adequate housing.Homeowners are selected locally by Habitatorganizations based on their need for housing,ability to repay a no-profit loan and willingnessto partner with Habitat. Loan repaymentscontribute to help build and repair additionalhouses. Because Habitat’s loans are no-profit,they are affordable for low-income partners.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Habitat World
magazine is the educational, infor-mational and outreach publication of Habitat forHumanity International. Its purpose is to furtherHabitat’s goal of eliminating inadequate and pov-erty housing as a demonstration of the gospelof Jesus Christ, and to raise awareness of theissues involved in this work throughout the orga-nization and the world community.
Habitat World
is free to anyone who wishes to receive it.
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Habitat World
(ISSN: 0890–958X) is publishedquarterly by Habitat for Humanity® International,121 Habitat St., Americus, GA 31709–3498.Vol. 27, No. 4. December 2010.
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Habitat World
IN EVERY ISSUE
FOUNDATIONS:
Habitat for Humanity International CEO JonathanReckford asks “What Will You Build?”
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HABITATLAS:
Poets Build in SouthKorea; Habitat Haiti continues to make progress; a Dutch foundation supportsrenovation projects in Central Asia.
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FIELD NOTES:
Located in New York’sHudson Valley, Habitat Greater Newburghhighlights its community-changing workwith a concert headlined by the legendary Pete Seeger.
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ON THE COVER
In this special year-endissue,
Habitat World
sharesa collection of powerfulimages from some of themany places where Habitatis making a difference. Theparticulars of Habitat’s workaround the world differfrom place to place, but thegoal is always the same— the creation of decent,affordable housing.
Photos by Steffan Hacker,Ezra Millstein and Mikel Flamm
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FEATURES
THE BIG PICTURE
In this special year-end issue,
Habitat World
sharesa collection o powerul images rom some o themany places around the world where Habitat makesa diference daily.• Facing challenges in Paraguay
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• Struggling toward home in Seattle
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• Knowing home in Omaha, Neb.
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• Rolling up sleeves outside Hong Kong
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• Finishing construction in Kyrgyzstan
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• Learning and building in North Carolina
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• Seeing a diference in Downey, Cali.
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• Creating community in Ethiopia
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In Kumsangir, Tajikistan,carpenter Misbuhiddin Salimhelps to renovate a Habitat home.Microloans from Habitat Tajikistanallow partner families to winterizetheir dwellings, making them warmerand healthier places to live.
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