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Habitat for Humanity seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.

The 2008 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project is almost upon us! Check out our featured previews and learn more about the families, volunteers and affiliates involved with this year’s build. And be sure to check back during the week for updates from the Gulf!

Host affiliate spotlight:
Habitat for Humanity of the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Gulfport, Mississippi: Juanita Page

Participating affiliates spotlight:
Featured family stories
Carter Work Project 2008 Homeowner Profiles booklet (PDF)


		Cyclone Nargis leaves 1 million homeless in Myanmar A powerful cyclone hit the country of Myanmar on May 3, leaving an estimated 1 million people homeless, with some villages destroyed. Habitat for Humanity is assembling a technical team to partner with other organizations to support long-term shelter reconstruction efforts in the devastated country.

National Women Build Week -- May 4-10, 2008

Habitat for Humanity and Lowe's, the underwriter of the Women Build program, have declared the week before Mother's Day, May 4-10, "National Women Build Week." Learn how you can get involved in celebrating a decade of accomplishments with the Women Build program.

Home Builders Blitz 2008, May 31 - June 7

Building industry professionals come together for 2nd national homebuilding industry event. 110 Habitat affiliates throughout 34 states to take part in Home Builders Blitz 2008, building more than 250 homes to house over 1,000 people.

Idle Car? Put it to work helping families build homes.

Help low-income families within your local community build a decent place to live by donating a vehicle to Cars for Homes!, Habitat for Humanity's car donation program. Donate a car, boat or RV online or by calling 877.277.4344 toll free today!

Habitat World Magazine Online

Habitat' s efforts to build bridges among peoples of different faiths and cultures - while building ever more houses - are the centerpiece of Habitat World' s March issue.


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Featured Ways to Get Involved
		Habitat Job Openings Habitat for Humanity has salaried, hourly and stipend volunteer positions available at our operational headquarters in Americus, Ga., and our administrative headquarters in Atlanta, and at field locations around the world.

		International Volunteer Program In HFHI’s International Volunteer Program, you can dedicate three months or more to making a difference throughout the world. Positions are available now.

		Disaster Response Habitat for Humanity is working to help victims of hurricanes, floods, wars, earthquakes and other disasters get back on their feet.

		High-speed hammering: Watch live video of Thrivent Builds homes being framed Watch live video as two of nine Thrivent Builds Homes projects are framed in Milwaukee, Wis.

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