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From millionaires with servants of their own, to servants of God, Millard and Linda Fuller (left) embraced the simple lifestyle of Koinonia Farm. Founder Clarence Jordan (right) shared his vision of the "God Movement" with all who called Koinonia home. |
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Overcoming bureaucracy, corruption and technical difficulties, the Fullers brought the concept of partnership housing to Zaire. Clean, sturdy and affordable cement block houses began to replace the deplorable mud and thatch huts so many struggling families endured. | |
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More than 100 houses were completed during the Fullers' three years in Africa, and the work is continuing there today. The health, dignity and hope for the future that these simple, decent houses bring to the homeowner families are impossible to measure, but certainly the benefits continue to grow with each generation. | |
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For the first few years Habitat's operations were run from Millard Fuller's law office on Church Street in Americus, Ga. |
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Before Habitat for Humanity
1965 -- Millard and Linda Fuller turn away from their millionaire lifestyle and rededicate their lives to serving God. They make their first visit to Koinonia Farm, just outside Americus, Ga. |
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1968 -- The Fullers move to Koinonia and begin work on a new project -- Koinonia Partnership Housing. The Fund for Humanity is created. |
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1969 -- The first Partnership house is completed. Bo and Emma Johnson are the new homeowners. |
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1973 -- The Fullers move to Zaire (now Dem. Rep. of Congo), taking the principles of partnership housing to Africa. |
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The Founding of Habitat for Humanity 1976 -- Habitat for Humanity International is formed. The Fullers move to Americus, Ga., and open Habitat's first headquarters. |
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