10/28/10 Last night I attended the 25th anniversary gala for Habitat for Humanity in Austin. In the last 25 years Habitat has built 275 new homes and refurbished 50 older homes. Seventy-five thousand volunteers have helped out. One of those volunteers is a member of the church I serve. Gerard Van De Werken has been the lead guy on 25 homes! I am honored to be a part of his Friday crew. Some dozen guys and a couple of gals will work on Friday mornings to get things set up for the larger crews that come out on Saturdays.
I love Habitat because we work side by side--volunteers and homeowners. The new owners pay no interest on their loans. Dignity, respect, and yes hope are all present in Habitat.
Love,
Lynn
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