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Homeowners

September 2011—Glimpses of Life
Families in Tajikistan build on the foundation of simple, decent housing.

   

September 2010—New Growth
Five years after the hurricanes of 2005, Habitat is still at work on the U.S. Gulf Coast.

   

March 2010―First Families…Families First
For Habitat for Humanity families around the globe, building and purchasing a house is an experience characterized by firsts.

   

March 2010―Paid in First
Families who have finished paying their mortgages in locations around the globe reflect on the sum total of their Habitat experiences.

   

September 2009More than Hope
Dealing with the frustration of applying for subsidized housing, Monica Echevarria saw a commercial for the local Habitat affiliate. “It was just something I had to try. When you have that gut feeling, they say don’t ignore it. I would have to say it was God really talking to me.”

   

September 2009―Keeping Faith
In a historic Baltimore neighborhood, housing plays a key role in community rebirth.

   

September 2009Laying Foundations
Houses aren’t the only things that Habitat can build. New construction remains a top priority, but partnering with families also can mean learning about their individual situations and adapting approaches to include new elements.

   

June 2009―New Beginnings
Habitat Madagascar works to improve the infrastructure that surrounds the houses it builds―helping families in slum areas and villages.

   

June 2009―Looking After the Least of These
In Lesotho, Habitat and its partners respond to the housing needs of its most vulnerable population: orphaned children.

     

June 2009―Moving Forward in the Mekong Region
Meet some of the homeowners of the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project 2009.

   

March 2009―Thailand Transformation
The northern Thailand site of the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project 2009 is a city ripe for change.

   

March 2009―Finding Hope
While her husband works in the village as a mason and their daughters attend school, Razanajaona Olga Harinosy tends to their 3-year-old son. “This is very different from where we were before,” says Harinosy, recalling the insecurity of a run-down rented house.