Historical Happenings

25th Anniversary Event
Habitat for Humanity celebrated its 25th anniversary in September 2001. Volunteers and staff gathered in Indianapolis, Ind., U.S.A., to celebrate the accomplishments of 25 years of building and to prepare for the work ahead.

Easter Morning Build 1999
For the second year in a row, Habitat volunteers, staff and partner families have joined forces in the Easter Morning Community -- just north of Americus, Georgia -- and are moving 25 steps closer to erasing poverty housing in Sumter County.

World Leaders Build
At the invitation of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, 28 heads of state and heads of government from 26 nations built with Habitat and supported construction in 43 countries during the first World Leaders Build Aug 5-11, 2001.