As we’re preparing to go to Mississippi, Habitat makes a further commitment to us locally.
It’s exciting to be part of an organization that works domestically and worldwide, helping in a practical way. Hopefully, this will rekindle a spark for community involvement with a purpose.
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is in Los Angeles today to formally announce that the city has been chosen as the host for Habitat’s Jimmy Carter Work Project 2007. Now in its 24th year, the JCWP in an intensive week-long build that takes place in a different city around the world each year. Los Angeles was selected to raise awareness about the area’s need for affordable housing. Carter is scheduled to be in San Pedro from Oct. 28 to Nov. 2 to participate in the building of 30 new homes and repair 70 other houses in the Harborside Terrace subdivision. Greater Los Angeles Habitat also will announce plans of a three-year commitment to the area, which will include the construction of 150 additional homes and ongoing programs designed to raise awareness about affordable housing. Habitat for Humanity has built about 10,000 homes worldwide.
So Habitat comes to our neighborhood as we’re going to work on Habitat in Mississippi 🙂