Gulf Coast -- May 11-16, 2008
Carter Project: On to the Gulf Coast
Preparations are under way for 25th annual work week.
Ground is being broken, foundations are being poured and floor systems are being installed. These and myriad of other preparations are under way throughout the Gulf Coast as the date draws nearer for the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project 2008.
Habitat for Humanity of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, headquartered in Biloxi, is the host affiliate for the 2008 Carter Project.
During the weeklong event, May 11-16, Carter Project volunteers will build 10 new houses in Biloxi and another 20 in nearby Pascagoula. Also, 30 other homes will be repaired or rehabbed in Gulfport, Miss., and 48 new house frames will be built in a "Framing Frenzy" for use by the affiliate later this year.
The new homes built in Pascagoula, all elevated to meet the area's new flood guidelines, will be in-fill housing spread across eight blocks. In Biloxi, the new homes are being planned for a small neighborhood near The Salvation Army's Yankie Stadium, the site of opening and closing ceremonies and the Framing Frenzy.
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Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield Cty, CT Returns!
On April 6, 2008 Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield Cty, CT returned to Slidell to begin construction on their 2nd ESTHFH sponsorship home for the Polk family. HFHCFC has made two previous trips to our community to build their first sponsorship home for the Jochum family. ESTHFH thanks all of those in Bridgeport, CT that have made the Jochum and Polk homes a reality!
ESTHFH was proud to dedicate twenty-eight home this April. Twenty-six homes were located in our Lacombe neighborhood and included sponsorships from Merrill Lynch, Lowes, The Nation State of Qatar and National Association of Realtors. Two other homes in Slidell were sponsored by Build This House of Ohio, artist Tami Curtis Ellis through her proceeds from print "Hope Floats," and Habitat for Humanity Coastal Fairfield Cty, CT. Welcome home ESTHFH partner families!
Savoie Build Day - March 8, 2008
ESTHFH was proud to host Savoie Construction on March 8, 2008 for an all day build. Participants from all over the U.S. traveled to build in memory of late owner Al Savoie. ESTHFH would like to offer a huge thank you to Sharon, Ross, Andre, Josh and Brent Savoie for motivating friends and family to be apart of such a meaningful day!
ESTHFH is the proud recipient of one of 322 Thrivent Builds Homes being constructed across the U.S. this year. Through the Thrivent Builds Program at Habitat for Humanity International, we will be able to build a new, affordable home for the family of Shirley Parker in Lacombe, LA.
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project with Habitat for Humanity
East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity (ESTHFH) is proud to announce that four homes being built in Slidell will be apart of the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project with Habitat for Humanity.
Support ESTHFH by shopping or donating (your unwanted items) to our thrift store also known as East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity's "Restore" at 2318 Carey Street, Old Town, Slidell
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ESTHFH receives $6,000 from
Marianist High Schools!
ESTHFH would like to thank Archbishop Gross High School from Omaha, Nebraska for presenting a $6,000 donation on behalf of all Marianist High Schools in the country. Archbishop Gross High School's team of seventeen (17) traveled to Slidell to be apart of this year's Collegiate Challenge program where hundreds of high school and college students choose to spend their spring breaks giving back to Habitat.
We cannot thank all the Marianist schools enough traveling to Slidell throughout the past two years and for offering their support and generosity!
U.S. Housing Facts
- 10.9 million individuals live in housing with severe physical deficiencies such as having no hot water, no electricity, no toilet or neither a bathtub nor shower.
Habitat Quick Facts
- More than 200,000 houses built!
- One million people now live in safe, decent Habitat houses.
- Houses are sold at no profit with an interest-free mortgage.
- Homeowners and volunteers build the houses under trained supervision.