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Habitat for Humanity Saturday was the final day of the Carter Work Project, and 166 families in Thailand, China, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam enjoyed first meals inside their new Habitat homes. Many thanks to all the volunteers who participated in the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project: Mekong Build 2009!

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Habitat for Humanity "The Land of Smiles" lived up to its nickname today as house dedications and closing ceremonies took place at the Carter Work Project site in Thailand. View photos from the festivities in Chiang Mai.

Source: www.habitat.org
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Diane McDonald Nall
Diane McDonald Nall
These two boys are the sons of the family who's house I helped build. It was an incredible experience.
Sat at 1:56pm
Raiyan Quaium
Raiyan Quaium
I have helped paint a house for Habitat for Humanity Thailand. It was in Pathum Thani not Chiang Mai tough.
Sat at 8:07pm
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Habitat for Humanity The Carters visited the Qionglai City site in China on Thursday as building at the Carter Work Project 2009 nears completion.

Source: www.habitat.org
>>Get Involved>>Carter Project>>2009 Mekong Build>>China
Anne Ginther
Anne Ginther
Please help KIDS help Habitat for Humanity! Take just 1 minute at: www.tinyurl.com/voteanne , type in your email address (they don't use it for anything other than verifying you voted only once) and "submit vote" and you're done. What's at stake: a $25,000 grant from L'Oreal Paris to a nonprofit called RandomKid t...h...at helps any random kid solve real world problems. Check out this video for an ex. of what they've done with Habitat MS Gulf Coast: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg_Thw7Tg-A
Fri at 1:02pm
Anne Ginther
Anne Ginther
If the vote link above doesn't work, please try this: http://www.tinyurl.com/voteanne
Fri at 1:03pm
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Habitat for Humanity While building continues at the other Carter Work Project sites, volunteers in Laos worked quickly and completed work on Wednesday. Thanks to all the volunteers who participated, and congratulations to the new homeowners!

Source: www.habitat.org
>>Get Involved>>Carter Project>>2009 Mekong Build>>Laos
Belinda Janet
Belinda Janet
Thank you Habitat for Humanity for all the work you do.
November 19 at 1:43pm
Evie Masters
Evie Masters
I love writing programs for Habitat's youth & faith groups for Tarrant, Johnson, Wise and Parker Counties. Fundraisers, work projects for ages 5-college groups is my focus. Any ideas, please share.Thanks!!!
Fri at 2:15am
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Habitat for Humanity Excitement buzzed through Dong Xa as the Carters visited the Carter Work Project build site in Vietnam. A trip to the Qionglai city site in China is also planned.

Source: www.habitat.org
>>Get Involved>>Carter Project>>2009 Mekong Build>>Vietnam
Jules
Jules
Love you both! Best wishes to both of you & take good care! God bless you!
November 19 at 8:10am
Sherol Roy
Sherol Roy
My heroes!
November 19 at 5:57pm
Nguyen Thanh Nhan
Nguyen Thanh Nhan
I had a meaningful day here, but it s not the day Jimmy & Rosalyn arrived.
Fri at 8:44pm
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Habitat for Humanity High profile Carter Work Project volunteers at the Chiang Mai build site include New Zealand fashion designer Trelise Cooper, 'Stone Soup' cartoonist Jan Eliot and action film star Jet Li.

Source: www.habitat.org
>>Get Involved>>Carter Project>>2009 Mekong Build>>Thailand
Karen Huntzinger
Karen Huntzinger
I read stone soup daily, I had wondered if there was a connection to the build....
November 18 at 7:14pm
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Habitat for Humanity In Cambodia, where most homes are made of wood, Carter Work Project volunteers are building with stabilized-soil blocks, a new eco-friendly technology. Learn more about what's happening in Sra Por village this week.

Source: www.habitat.org
>>Get Involved>>Carter Project>>2009 Mekong Build>>Cambodia
Sara Newton
Sara Newton
it's great to see a business oriented specializing in low-cost housing also having the foresight to see how low-cost can also mean low-impact on the economy -- two thumbs up!
November 18 at 7:06am
Jeanette
Jeanette
this is great - eco friendly building products while helping families and diplomatic relations!
November 18 at 8:17am
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Habitat for Humanity While volunteers sweat it out in Thailand, China's site claims the title for the being the coldest this week. See highlights from the Carter Work Project in Qionglai City.

Source: www.habitat.org
>>Get Involved>>Carter Project>>2009 Mekong Build>>China
Julia Weisshaar-Mullin
Julia Weisshaar-Mullin
Yup, we traveled from Iowa to see his inauguration. So proud of him!
November 17 at 4:44pm
Ana-Jo Mounce
Ana-Jo Mounce
I agree with you Jules, and I can't say it often enough....I LOVE JIMMY CARTER!!!
November 17 at 5:33pm
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Habitat for Humanity updated My Flickr Photos

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Click on the "My Flickr" tab above to see the latest photos from the Carter Work Project 2009.
November 16 at 11:45am
Marco Corti
Marco Corti
Truly amazing organization. Congratulations to all!!!!!
November 16 at 11:07pm
Lorraine
Lorraine
Amazing and might I add, life changing.
November 17 at 5:51pm
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Habitat for Humanity The Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project: Mekong Build 2009 has begun! Check out photos and video from the opening ceremonies in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Source: www.habitat.org
The sound of drums, the art of an elephant and speeches from former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Habitat CEO Jonathan Reckford officially opened the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project in a day filled with fireworks and rain in Chiang Mai.
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Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity's Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project begins in five Asian countries. We'll post updates all week at www.habitat.org.

Source: www.google.com
CHIANG MAI, Thailand — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter helped the housing charity that he champions, Habitat for Humanity, launch a campaign Monday to build homes for 50,000 families in the Mekong River region over the next five years.
Diane McDonald Nall
Diane McDonald Nall
Was a hot day in Thailand - lost some volunteers to the heat, but making progress. Wonderful to see the houses taking shape.
November 16 at 5:50am
Gary
Gary
The nursing staff on hand took care of many--thanks to Habitat for preparing for every eventuality!
November 16 at 6:07am
Debora Bischoff
Debora Bischoff
Thanks I'll be watching for the updates God Bless
November 16 at 2:52pm
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Habitat for Humanity Check out the pre-build photos from Cambodia and Thailand, two countries hosting build sites for next week's Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project: Mekong Build 2009. The build kicks off with opening ceremonies in just 2 days!

Source: www.flickr.com
Habitat staff and volunteers are hard at work in the Mekong region of Asia to prep the build sites for the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project 2009. The project kicks off on November 15 and runs through November 20. Photos by Mikel Flamm and Andy Nelson for Habitat for Humanity International. For i...
Ukada Jin
Ukada Jin
how to booked the home?

also want home for parent :)
November 15 at 7:56am
Debora Bischoff
Debora Bischoff
Wow....that's today then...I'll say prayers!
November 16 at 2:53pm
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Habitat for Humanity HFH New Zealand is sending 143 volunteers to the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project 2009; that's the second largest volunteer contingent after the USA. We're looking forward to seeing these Kiwis and all the other volunteers when the project kicks off in just 4 days!

Source: www.scoop.co.nz
143 New Zealanders leave Auckland this Friday to go to Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and China to help build 162 homes in 5 days, joining 3,000 volunteers from around the world. The Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project (JRCWP) is a catalytic kick ...
Gary
Gary
Welcome to Chiangmai!
November 12 at 2:28am
Georgia Lee Barnette
Georgia Lee Barnette
NICE, I'm jealous, I wish i could go
November 12 at 10:03am
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Habitat for Humanity Habitat has joined The American Legion to help veterans and members of the US armed forces become an important part of the effort to end substandard housing. Happy Veterans Day to all veterans, especially those that never stop serving!

Source: www.habitat.org
The generosity of our volunteers, donors and community partners has enabled Habitat for Humanity to provide simple, decent, affordable homes to more than 350,000 families worldwide. The donation of time, ...
John
John
Yes, what a profoundly wonderful doing instead of just talking organization...
November 11 at 2:03pm
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Habitat for Humanity Over 600 Habitat for Humanity International AmeriCorps members attended the second annual National Service Leadership Conference, November 2-5, 2009. The theme of this year's conference was: Serve. Learn. Lead.

John
John
One of the best truly hands on groups in the world...
November 10 at 11:07pm