Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project 2009: Ke Sat village, Vietnam

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Huong Cao Van began putting a fresh coat of paint on a wall of what will be her new Habitat house after the former president had visited  during the 2009 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project. Habitat for Humanity/Ezra Millstein

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	Rendering and rooftops On the second day of building in Dong Xa, Vietnam, skilled workers, volunteers and homeowners began finishing walls and installing roofing.
	High spirits, rising walls in Vietnam The current of change began to flow through the fishing village of Dong Xa, in Ke Sat town, on the first day of the 2009 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project.

Overview
While Vietnam has the second fastest-growing economy in Asia, it is still one of the poorest countries in the region. A recent census estimated that 19.5 percent of Vietnamese live below the national poverty line. Substandard housing in Vietnam ranges from overcrowded urban units to shacks constructed from scraps or natural materials that need frequent replacing

Carter Work Project volunteers in Vietnam will help build 40 homes in the Ke Sat fishing community southeast of the capital city of Hanoi. Currently, these families are living in slums or on cramped fishing boats on the banks of the Thai Binh River. The families served will not only benefit from new homes, but will have access to sanitation and electricity.