habitat for humanity

     

Habitat For Humanity International (HFHI) (generally referre to as Habitat for Humanity or simply Habitat) is an international, ecumenical Christian, non-governmental, non-profit organization devoted to building "simple, decent, and affordable" housing. Homes are built using volunteer labor and are sold at no profit. In many countries outside the United States, Habitat for Humanity charges interest to protect the Revolving Fund from inflation. The organization was founded in 1976 in Americus, Georgia by Millard and Linda Fuller, whose vision grew out of their experiences at Koinonia Farm. The international headquarters located in Atlanta (moved from Americus GA in 2006) serves to support and promote the activities of local, independent affiliate chapters, which initiate and manage all construction, mortages, and homeowner selection.

Trivia about habitat for humanity

  • "A Simple, Decent Place to Live" is Millard Fuller's book about the history of this organization
  • You worked with this group founded by Millard Fuller to help build homes for low-income families
  • This group, whose logo is seen here, has built or renovated more than 200,000 homes worldwide
  • In 1984 Jimmy Carter worked his first building project for this international organization
  • Countless hammers have swung since this org.'s founding in 1976, helping to house more than 1.5 million people