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Home Builders Blitz
A week-long event in June 2006, the Home Builders Blitz program aims to complete
more than 500 homes across the United States June 5–9. It is particularly
targeted at construction volunteers with professional experience.
Jimmy Carter Work Project
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter became involved with Habitat for Humanity in
1984 and has since become its most high-profile proponent. He has been involved
in fund-raising and publicity as well as actual home-building, taking part in
the annual Jimmy Carter Work Project "blitz build".
The 2006 Jimmy Carter Work Project took place 30 October–4 November in Lonavala,
India. More than 2,000 volunteers from India and abroad joined Jimmy and
Rosalynn Carter in the construction of 101 homes.
Women Build
Originating in 1991 with a Charlotte, North Carolina home built by an entirely
female crew of volunteers, Habitat's Women Build program has the stated aim of
empowering women to participate in Habitat's mission and to introduce them to
home construction, a traditionally male-dominated field. Habitat volunteers have
completed over 350 Women Build homes within the United States.
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