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| May 2008 News |
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New affiliate finds strength in the challenge
Habitat for Humanity of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, created in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, has started construction on more than 190 houses in the devastated counties of Harrison and Jackson since the fall of 2005. As the host affiliate of this year’s Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, HFHMGC is a well-muscled reminder of how much has been accomplished and how much remains to be done. |
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In the symbolic shadow of a little lighthouse, hope grows
Since it was built in 1848, the 48-foot-tall lighthouse on Beach Boulevard in Biloxi, Mississippi, has survived 18 hurricanes, including Katrina, which generated a wall of water nearly 30 feet high that flattened dozens of other homes and historic landmarks. The lighthouse will serve as the scenic backdrop of the Framing Frenzy at this year’s Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, where volunteers will build 48 frames for future houses.
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Passion propels one woman’s mission in historic neighborhood
Forest Heights, a cul-de-sac community of 200 homes in Gulfport, Mississippi, that was devastated by Hurricane Katrina, is being rehabilitated one house at a time. Mary Spinks Thigpen, longtime president of the homeowners’ association, is keeping a watchful eye on it all. “You have to put forth the energy,” said the 65-year-old activist, “and just not give up.”
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Legacies of two families linked in one house
Behind every Habitat house, there are remarkable stories of bonds formed between homeowners and volunteers, between builders and families. But the story behind Dianne Trahan’s new house in Thibodaux, Louisiana—dedicated to the memory of volunteer Care-a-Vanner Obie Martin—is truly amazing, as one family’s tragic loss is transformed into another’s fresh start.
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Q&A: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project 2008 |
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What would you like to know about the only Habitat event involving thousands of volunteers from around the world, including a former US president? Send your Carter Project 2008 questions to QAndA@habitat.org |
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