Contact: Susan Patterson
 Seigle Avenue Presbyterian Church is one
of many participating congregations in the work of Habitat for
Humanity.
More about Habitat for Humanity:
Habitat Charlotte Website: http://www.habitatcharlotte.org
Founded on a Christian Ministry, Habitat
for Humanity of Charlotte works in partnership with God and people from
all walks of life to develop community with people in need by building and
renovating homes, so that people can live and grow into all that God
intended.
Some of Habitat's beliefs
include:
1. We are doing God's work and God's
power is unlimited. Through God, all things are possible.
2. The Bible emphasizes God's special
concern for the poor and calls us to share and to be responsible for the
well being of ourselves and others.
3. Adequate housing is a basic need.
4. Homeownership is a helpful step in
enhancing a higher level of independence in families and building a sense
of community, accomplishment and pride in neighborhoods.
5. Building community is as important
as building homes.
6. Involving families in building
their own homes and others' homes is psychologically, spiritually, and
practically sound.
7. We must be responsive to the
strengths, needs and concerns of existing and prospective Habitat
neighborhoods.
History of Habitat
Habitat builds the lives of those families
who become homeowners, volunteers and donors. It is a fulfilling
partnership and a lasting contribution to our community.
Habitat
for Humanity International was founded by Millard and Linda Fuller in
1976. Habitat grew out of the Fuller's work at Koinonia
Farms working and living with Clarence Jordan, a radical southern
preacher. Since then, we have expanded to over 1500 affiliates in
the United States, while over 100.000 families worldwide are living in
Habitat homes. Overall, Habitat International has worked in more
than 63 foreign countries.
Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte was founded in 1983 and has always
been a leader among US affiliates. In 2002 we will build our 500th
house! Habitat Charlotte is a sound non-profit organization with an
experienced staff and more than 5,000 volunteers and donors working to
build lives in our community.
Habitat for Humanity of
Charlotte
A lot to build on
In our first 18 years, our volunteers and
homeowners built an amazing 500 homes - homes that have changed the lives
of 500 families and many more. That's because Habitat offers people a
chance to own a home which they otherwise might never have. These families
work hard building their own and other Habitat houses, and they're
rewarded with a fine, affordable home and a low, interest-free mortgage.
Moving from inadequate, often substandard housing into a well-built
Habitat home gives family after family a fresh start.
Many others benefit from Habitat homes,
too. The houses we build help transform whole neighborhoods by increasing
community pride and reducing crime. As one long-time mail carrier told us,
before Habitat built homes on his route, "Gun shots were common, but
no more." And Habitat homes also affect the lives of the volunteers
who build them. Some complete a single structure.
Many others work on house after house. All
are fulfilled by the uniquely satisfying experience of helping others
build a better life.
With one of the strongest
programs in the nation, Habitat Charlotte has much to be proud of.
We were first in the country to:
- Have a home constructed completely by
youths
- See existing Habitat homeowners raise
the funds, and build a home for another homeowner
- Blitz-build 22 homes in one week
- Construct a home by an all woman crew
- Construct a home in 24 hours
- Build 100 homes
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