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Only one building day remains during the 2008 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project. Check out the progress that volunteers were able to celebrate during closing ceremonies Thursday night  and learn about the next opportunity to build with the Carters in Southeast Asia in 2009.

  Earthquake in China destroys more than 500,000 homes
Habitat for Humanity is mobilizing a team to assess needs and work with local governments and other organizations in long-term reconstruction efforts to rebuild homes and lives.

Cyclone Nargis leaves 1 million homeless in Myanmar
Habitat for Humanity is assembling a technical team to support long-term shelter reconstruction efforts in the devastated country.
 
Habitat board chair named to National Housing Hall of Fame
The National Association of Home Builders has inducted J. Ronald Terwilliger, chair of the board of directors for Habitat for Humanity International, into the National Housing Hall of Fame.
 
Home Builders Blitz 2008, May 31 - June 7
Building industry professionals come together for 2nd national homebuilding industry event. 110 Habitat affiliates throughout 34 states to take part in Home Builders Blitz 2008, building more than 250 homes to house over 1,000 people.
 
Idle Car? Put it to work helping families build homes.
Help low-income families within your local community build a decent place to live by donating a vehicle to Cars for Homes!, Habitat for Humanity's car donation program. Donate a car, boat or RV online or by calling 877.277.4344 toll free today!

Habitat World Magazine Online
Habitat' s efforts to build bridges among peoples of different faiths and cultures - while building ever more houses - are the centerpiece of Habitat World' s March issue.

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