[Habitat] Fwd: Habitat Extra from Habitat for Humanity International

[Grace Lee]

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From: Habitat for Humanity <extra at habitat.org>
Date: Jun 26, 2009 3:02 PM
Subject: Habitat Extra from Habitat for Humanity International
To: Grace Lee <gracelee at mit.edu>

   <http://www.habitat.org/>
 *June 2009 News*  *Volunteer for the Carter Work Project
2009<http://www.habitat.org/newsroom/2009archive/06_09_2009_JRCWP_2009_Volunteers.aspx>
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Volunteers are still needed for the Carter Work Project 2009: Mekong Build.
Apply to volunteer in Thailand, Cambodia or Vietnam this November and help
hundreds of families build safe, decent and affordable homes.  *Learn about
the recent AmeriCorps
Build-a-Thon<http://www.habitat.org/americorps/build_a_thon.aspx>
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In one week, 500 AmeriCorps members and other volunteers, including NFL
quarterback Kurt Warner, raised walls for 20 new homes in Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. Despite a day of rain and subsequent drizzle, volunteers labored to
finish the roofs, siding, doors and windows of each home.  *Discover the new
look of Habitat World <http://www.habitat.org/hw/june_2009/default.html>*
Habitat World has a fresh and user-friendly design to highlight its touching
stories and informative articles even better than before. In this issue,
learn about smart building practices around the world, innovative programs
and partnerships in Madagascar and Lesotho, updates from the 2009 Carter
Work Project and 25 things you should know about poverty.   *Get Involved
with Habitat*  *Serve America Act needs
funding!<http://secure.habitat.org/site/lookup.asp?c=fpIQK4OyFkG&b=5187063>
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President Obama made the Serve America Act a reality in April thanks to
supporters like you. The Serve America Act would triple the size of
AmeriCorps and could significantly boost the number of AmeriCorps members
working with Habitat. Now, Congress must provide the funding necessary for
it. We need a surge of grassroots outreach to save this critical community
service investment. Take
action:<http://secure.habitat.org/site/lookup.asp?c=fpIQK4OyFkG&b=5187063>Tell
your legislators to fully fund the Serve America Act!
*Habitat Success Story*  *Building my own
dream<http://www.habitat.org/faces_places/hom/stewart.aspx>
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An Oregon homeowner describes her journey with Habitat in her own words.

*Q&A <http://www.habitat.org/faces_places/vol/qandajune2009.aspx>*



Do you know the real story behind Habitat for Humanity? Discover the facts
behind the myths.


*Housing Statistic*

Children in father-absent homes are five times more likely to be poor [than
children in married-couple families].1

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 1Source: U.S. Census Bureau


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