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. From May 11-17, 2008, the Carter's annual, week-long event will be hosted in Biloxi, Mississippi. The Carters have partnered with Habitat for 25 years helping to raise awareness and assist low-income families realize the goal of homeownership. Sponsors for Habitat homes in the Gulf that are completed and / or begun during that week will be invited to participate with the Carters in opening and closing ceremonies. ESTHFH's 100th and 101st homes, sponsored by Merrill Lynch, and a Fund for Humanity home will be among those completed and dedicated during that week.
If you are interested in volunteering with us during the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project please email our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer.coordinator@esthfh.org
We invite you to see some pictures below:
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.