| | | | October 2007 News |  | 24th Annual JCWP Begins
The 2007 Jimmy Carter Work Project begins Oct. 28 in Los Angeles, Calif. Thousands of volunteers from around the world will gather to build 30 new homes in South Central L.A. and repair 70 existing homes in neighborhoods surrounding the new construction sites. |  | The Families of JCWP 1995
Twelve years ago, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter traveled to Los Angeles for the 12th annual Jimmy Carter Work Project. During the weeklong Habitat build, President and Mrs. Carter and volunteers built some 30 houses in the Los Angeles area. Twenty-one of those homes were built in a neighborhood in Watts. |  | Thrivent Builds 500th House
Last week, Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans celebrated a milestone--the 500th house built through the groundbreaking partnership, Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County in Pontiac, Mich., led construction of the first, the 500th and the 501st homes of this impressive alliance. |  | Get Involved with Habitat | | Give Women the Right to Own Their Home
At home one day. Homeless the next. This scenario is all too common for women in developing countries where they don't have the legal right to own their family homes. The GROWTH Act in Congress would help fix this problem by strengthening property rights for women living in poverty worldwide. If you haven't already, send a note to your members of Congress. | | Habitat Success Story |  | Coming Full Circle
Sylvia Bautista, a Habitat homeowner since 2000, works on the staff of Greater Los Angeles Habitat for Humanity to help other families achieve homeownership, too. | | | | Q&A: Nic Retsinas | | |  | | | Outgoing International Board chair Nic Retsinas takes questions on the unique challenges and rewards that go with the job. Send your questions to QAndA@habitat.org. | | |
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