How the Carters Helped Put Habitat on the Map

HOW THE C ARTERS HELPED PUT HABITAT ON ON TH E MA In 1984, Habitat for Humanity was a great – if not widely known – idea. Then came Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter and an annual "work project," and the idea grew. 66 1984: "We thought we'd maybe take a station wagon up to New York to work for a week. We ended up with 42 people on a Trailways bus."– President Carter 1 1 1984 1 week a year since former U.S. President former First Lady 1986: The Carters celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary building with Habitat in Chicago. 88.000 volunteers = 1,000 VOLUNTEERS %3D Famous volunteers include Bob Hope, Brad Pitt, Susan Sarandon, John Abraham, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, Tom Brokaw, and Sen. Al Franken. 151,578 Q+miles traveled 14 countries IN CAMBODIA CANADA CHINA HAITI HUNGARY INDIA LAOS MEXICO PHILIPPINES SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH KOREA 2013: After back-to-back years in Haiti, the Carter Work Project takes place in Oakland and San Jose, CA; Denver, CO; New York City; and Union Beach, NJ. THAILAND U.S.A. VIETNAM 3,833 HOMES built, repaired & rehabilitated monGodn MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ronbridGdK have been impacted and inspired by the work and example of the Carters as they have built awareness of Habitat's vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. THAN K YOU FOR 30 YEARS OF BUILDING T Habitat for Humanity habitat.org/cwp Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project 2013 A WORLD HABITAT DAY EVENT