Habitat

Shelter from rain, wind and sun is a basic human need.
Because more than 1.6 billion people worldwide have desperate and complex shelter needs, Habitat for Humanity is committed to ensuring the opportunity for people to live and remain in housing that is safe and affordable.

By partnering with families and advocates to promote responsible policies, we seek to strengthen communities and reduce poverty throughout the world – building hope for the secure future God intends for us all.

Be an advocate with Habitat!
With your voice we can truly make poverty housing a thing of the past. Click the image above to sign up to receive periodic news and action alerts from the Build Louder campaign from HFHI.

On a Local advocay note I just got the stats on how many homes Wilkes Habitat for Humanity has helped to build.  You might know that we have built 20 in Wilkes county.  You might not know that we tithe to international affiliates to help reduce poverty housing on a global scale. 

Since 1992 our tithe  has enable 26 houses to be built internationally.  We should be proud that makes our over all number 46 homes.  How is that possible?  The international numbers in 2008 are based on $4,500 per home, however in 1992 dollars it was $1,500. Compare that to what we spend on US houses and you realize it is a great deal.    In our 13 year history we have given $51,000 to help build the Lord’s Kingdom globally.

I hope this post will get us thinking about Habitats model and how cool it is to be involved with such a ministry.   It is so cool that we should Advocate!