Habitat Update from Habitat for Humanity International 31OKT12

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY e news with articles on Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter's Project Haiti, repair corps, Dorthy Howard's habitat story in Houston, and information on how to support Habitat....

October 2012 News Join the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project Twitter Party In anticipation of this year’s Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Haiti, we will discuss what it takes to build strong and vibrant communities. RSVP now! Serving those who serve In this Habitat World blog, read about the Repair Corps program and how it helps military veterans like Randy Sommerfelt by repairing and improving their homes. Words of inspiration Read an excerpt from Clarence Jordan’s Cotton Patch Version of Matthew and John. Become a Habitat Champion today Create a personal fundraising page today and reach out to family and friends to help eliminate poverty housing and homelessness. Take action now. Get Involved with Habitat Habitat on the Hill registration is open Habitat's annual legislative conference is Feb. 4-5, 2013. Register now and join us. Help build homes and hope Act now to help build strong communities with Habitat in Haiti and nearly 80 other countries worldwide. Donate now. Why We Build Dorothy Howard’s story Twenty-four years after the completion of the first Habitat house in Houston, the home remains a beloved gathering place for the Howard family. Housing Statistics 200,000: The number of tons of used building materials from landfills diverted by 750 US ReStores in FY2012. 35,000: Habitat Guatemala, founded in 1979, celebrated its 35,000th family served with an eight-house build in Jutiapa in FY2012. Subscribe Was this e-mail forwarded to you by a friend? Sign up for Habitat's e-mail newsletters via our Web site. Learn about Habitat - Your local Habitat - Fact sheet - Read our site index Partner with Habitat - Donate online - Job opportunities - Volunteer programs - Be an advocate - Employer matching - Find a Restore - Social websites

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