The Publication of Habitat for Humanity International | December 2002/January 2003

• Making Ends Meet Can Be a Question of Survival • Habitat Mortgage Offers Financial 'Breathing Room' for Ohio Family • Physician and Engineer Battle for Subsistence in Kyrgyzstan • South African Woman Finds Little Left at Month's End • Affordable House Payment Makes the Difference • Field Labor Hardly Pays the Bills for Mexican Family • Housing Hardships Compound Burdens for Russian Family • Indian Family Struggles with Debt Amid an Impoverished Lifestyle Nuts & Bolts Behind the Scenes Taking Measure Notes from the Field Toolbox Coming Home On the Level Foundations Support Area Offices Archive Issues	Volunteers work on a Habitat house during the Pritzker-Cousins Youth Build in Robins, Tenn.
	Use your life Habitat Affiliates: Find your local affiliate, roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty. · www.habitat.org/local/ · publicinfo@hfhi.org · (800) HABITAT, ext. 2552 House building means team building Corporate Partners: Challenge your colleagues to a Habitat house build, boosting morale inside and outside the workplace as co-workers and community unite for a worthy cause. · www.habitat.org/cp/ · corppgms@hfhi.org · (800) HABITAT, ext. 2126 It takes a village Global Village: Explore distant lands and vibrant cultures through one of Habitat's one- to three-week "volunteer vacations" with Global Village. · www.habitat.org/GV/ · gv@hfhi.org · (800) HABITAT, ext. 2549 Women Build Women crews are building houses around the world, demonstrating their determination and ability to move families and children out of poverty. · www.habitat.org/wb/ · womenbuild@hfhi.org · (800) HABITAT, ext. 2700 Learn to serve Campus Chapters and Youth Programs: Join thousands of young people from around the world for Habitat house builds. Today's youth build tomorrow's Habitat. · www.habitat.org/ccyp/ · ccyp@hfhi.org · (800) HABITAT, ext. 2220 On the road again RV Care-a-Vanners: Load up your RV, hook up with a Habitat caravan, and work your way around North America, building houses and friendships. · www.habitat.org/gv/rv.html · rvinfodesk@hfhi.org · (800) HABITAT, ext. 2446	Jobs you can put your heart into Habitat for Humanity International often has volunteer and salaried/ hourly positions as part of our worldwide ministry. Sign up to receive HFHI's job lists by e-mail. · www.habitat.org/hr/ Join the green team Habitat's Environmental Initiative encourages energy-efficient, environmentally friendly construction, good stewardship of natural resources, and raising awareness of the environmental impact of house building. · www.habitat.org/env/ · const&env@hfhi.org · (800) HABITAT, ext. 2622 Gifts from the heart Habitat's variety of giving options—Gifts from the Heart, matching gifts, planned giving, gifts of stocks or bonds, as well as online, phone or mail-in donations—includes a method to fit your finances. · www.habitat.org/giving/ · fax: (229) 928-5577 · (800) HABITAT Put your faith in action Church Relations: Inspire your congregation to build on its faith as Habitat demonstrates Christ's love in action. Christians, Jews, Muslims, and other faiths demonstrate Habitat's "theology of the hammer" by joining to help people in need. · www.habitat.org/cr/ · churchrelations@hfhi.org · (800) HABITAT, ext. 2639 Note: If calling from outside the United States, dial (229) 924-6935.

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