Habitat For Humanity

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Habitat For Humanity

• The View From Both Sides

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Presented By

• Becky Maloney
• James Shankland
• Kassie Wilka

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What is Habitat For Humanity?

• A non-profit charity that focuses on building
  homes for those in need
  
• HFH is a Christian based organization, however it
  is non-denominational
  

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How Does it Work?

• Sweat Equity you must put in hours
  volunteering for Habitat
  
• After working on the homes of others, you will
  get a home built for yourself and your family
  

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What if You Dont Know How to Build a Home?

• There are jobs for everyone!
• Vacation Bible School
• Organizing Meals
• Organizing Supplies
• Loading/ Unloading Materials

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So Does It Work?

• YES!!
• Hundreds of homes are build all over the world
  each year.
  
• Most of the homes are not even built in the US.

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Where Did Habitat Begin?

• HFH International was founded by Millard and
  Linda Fuller
  
• In 1942, Clarence Jordan started a smaller type
  of Habitat organization outside of Americus, Ga.
  
• The Fullers met Jordan in 1973 and worked with
  his organization

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Where Did Habitat Begin? (contin.)

• The Fullers traveled to Zaire to get the basic
  structure of Habitat formed and try the ideas
  out
  
• Returned in 1976 and founded Habitat for Humanity
  International that September

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Help From a Friend

• President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn have
  been active members of Habitat for Humanity since
  1983
  
• The Jimmy Carter Work Project was established
  that same year.

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Whats the Jimmy Carter Work Project?

• The JCWP takes place once a year and lasts for
  one week.
  
• For one week, the Habitat workers gather in a
  specific location and rebuild a community.
  
• Habitat workers build one hundred homes in one
  week.
  

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Global Controversy

• Why dont you just collect donations?
• Wouldnt it be easier to send collect all of the
  money that would be used on travel and housing of
  the workers, and hire contractors?
  
• What if no one volunteers?

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NAU Controversy

• How can we build homes up here? Isnt the land
  very expensive?
  
• How are the students supposed to build homes if
  they have to travel all over Arizona?

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NAU Controversy (pt. 2)

• If Habitat for Humanity is a completely
  non-profit organization, what happens if the club
  has no donations?

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The Answers
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Global Controversy Answers

• Indeed, it would be easier to send money all over
  the world, but thats not the point.
  
• Habitat for Humanity is a Christian organization
  based on fellowship and faith

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Global Controversy Answers (pt. 2)

• Because Habitat for Humanity has built such a
  good reputation in the Christian community, many
  churches make Habitat a priority. Therefore, it
  will always have workers and donations.

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NAU Controversy Answers

• Yes, land is very expensive in Flagstaff, and
  because of the Indian reservation, there is not a
  lot of room to work. The club understands this,
  and does most of its building in Verde Valley.
  Carpools are set up, and all the students chip in
  for gas.

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NAU Controversy Answers (pt.2)

• The NAU chapter of Habitat holds several
  fundraisers through out the school year.
  
• The students also apply to ASNAU for sponsorships
  to travel to places like Louisiana to help the
  Hurricane Katrina rebuilding projects.