Thousands of volunteers gathered in Houston, Texas, for the 1998 Jimmy Carter Work Project. By the end of a week of building through record heat, 100 houses stood where only foundations had existed just a few days before. You can follow the build's day-by-day progress through our photo journal, or read interviews with JCWP homeowners and volunteers.
Feature Stories:
Inmates Build a House
Through the InnerChange Freedom Initiative, a faith-based program in the Texas prison system, inmates were permitted to leave the prison for community service--and built a house with LaTonia Stephenson.
Green But Willing
Seventy-one women from the Junior League of Houston who never before had swung hammers, been on a roof or gotten so dirty, proved to be just as tough as the next crew.
Homeowners  |
John and Belvin Richard "We've got ourselves a blessing" Nancy Rosas "Everybody helping everybody" Olga Martinez "I'm going to be there" Betty and Seff Polk "Every drop of sweat is worth it" Wade and Shalina Gibson "It seemed like a dream" | |
Volunteers  |
Eunita Shields "I go to--bed--hammering" First Ladies for Habitat "There's a place for everybody" Joanne and Greg Janson "I learn 100 little things every year" Campus Chapters Students fund, build houses Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter "It's a wonderful experience for us" | |
the Scenes  |
The Green Team Sustainable, energy-efficient Registration/Hospitality "We smile a lot" Security Volunteers Who's wearing the "caution" tape? First Aid "I'm so glad we're bored" Food Service Feeding thousands for a week | |
Features  | Day-by-Day Progress: JCWP Photo Journal JCWP Overviews: 1984-96 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
