Partners unite to support Habitat for Humanity’s Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project
ATLANTA (Nov. 10, 2009) – More than 100 Habitat for Humanity affiliates, national organizations and corporate partners are joining forces to build houses in Asia as sponsors of Habitat’s 26th annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project. With the help of these Habitat corporate partners and affiliates, 166 homes will be built or repaired during the annual event, November 15–20.
“We appreciate the contributions our corporate partners extend year after year to help hundreds of families secure safe, decent and affordable housing through the Carter Work Project,” said Jonathan Reckford, chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity International. “This year, a large number of Habitat affiliates from around the world are also demonstrating their heart for our global mission by committing funds and sending volunteer teams to support the project.”
Habitat’s Carter Work Project partner sponsors will support the construction or repair of homes in Thailand, Vietnam, China, Cambodia and Laos—all countries that border the Mekong River. In addition to the financial support, many of the Carter Work Project partners are sending employee volunteers to the region.
Since 1984, President and Mrs. Carter have faithfully given one week of their time raising awareness and building homes through the Carter Work Project. The Mekong Build marks the fourth time the internationally-recognized week of building has been in the region. Previous Carter Work Projects in Asia have been in the Philippines, South Korea and India.
Partners helping to make Habitat for Humanity’s Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project 2009 possible include:
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Aditya Birla Group Alliance Primary School (Kowloon Tong) American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi American Standard Amway (Thailand) Ltd Ananda Development ANZ Royal Bangkok Airways Bangkok Bank Public Co. Ltd Bank of Ayudhya PCL Bank of Thailand Bayer Thai Co. Ltd. Binggrae Co. Ltd. BlueScope Steel Bumrungrad International Campaint Canadian International School of Hong Kong Cargill Chevron Chiang Mai Chamber of Commerce Chiang Mai Property Develop Cisco Systems Citi and Citi Foundation COTTO CP ALL Public Company Ltd. CS Loxinfo Public Co. Ltd. Daimler Financial Services Delta Air Lines ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Vietnam Limited European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam FedEx Express Thailand Florida Hospital Foundation Fluor (China) Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd. Government Housing Bank Great Alliances Hung Chi Ching Charitable Fund Imperial Biscuit INTERCONTINENTAL HANOI WESTLAKE International Children’s Care Australia International SOS Irving and Lois Hall Island Evangelical Community Church IVY Asian Drink Khmer Solar Korea International Cooperation Agency LAKSA LG Electronics (Thailand) Co. Ltd. Ligon-Lamsam Foundation Major Cineplex Group Marie Elise Young MASCO Media of Medias Mike and Janet Aycock MoneyGram International Nestle (Thai) Limited Nissan North America, Inc. Paul and Aileen Munn PepsiCo (China) Limited PepsiCo International Preuksa Real Estate RS SCG Schneider Electric Shanghai Marriot Business Council & Beijing Marriot Business Council Siam City Cement Public Company Ltd. Simpson Strong-Tie Singha Corporation Co. Ltd Skechers Hong Kong Limited Srisompetch Business Partnership Starbucks Coffee Thailand Sunblest Takatof Tesco Lotus Thai Beverage Public Company Limited Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau The De Atley Family Foundation The Dow Chemical Company The Valspar Corporation Tourism Authority of Thailand TrueVisions Western Digital (Thailand) Whirlpool Corporation Yale and ASSA ABLOY group brand |
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