Habitat For Humanity International: 1999 Jimmy Carter Work Project

President and Mrs. Carter have led Habitat for Humanity International's JCWP every year since 1984.
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Philippines Fact #1:

The nation of the Philippines comprises more than 7,000 islands.

JCWP volunteers began construction on these 100 house sites in Maragondon, Philippines, on March 22.
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During a week in March, Habitat for Humanity International's 1999 Jimmy Carter Work Project brought some 14,000 volunteers together from around the world to build 293 simple, decent houses in the Philippines.

FEATURE STORIES

Magbayanihan Tayo: "Let Us Build Together"
An overview of the 1999 Jimmy Carter Work Project

Decent Shelter: A Desperate Dream
Some 48 percent of Filipinos live in substandard housing

DAILY REPORTS FROM THE WORK SITE

Monday, March 22, 1999

Carters Work Alongside Current and Former Presidents of Philippines, Launching JCWP 1999

Filipino Media Tenacious in Coverage of JCWP

Tuesday, March 23, 1999

Carter, 75, Sets Pace Early Tuesday Morning

Metropolis Volunteer Brings Large Team, "Superman" Award

Wednesday, March 24, 1999

Site Overview: Bacolod City

Site Overview: Dumaguete City

Site Overview: General Santos City

Site Overview: Maragondon

Site Overview: Paranaque

Site Overview: Tagbilaran

Thursday, March 25, 1999

Volunteers Raise Roofs in Spirit of "Bayanihan:" Building Together

"Bridges of Love" Written to Celebrate JCWP 1999

Friday, March 26, 1999

Carter "Honored and Blessed" by Opportunity to Work with Homeowners, Volunteers

Traditional "Habitation" Celebration Concludes Week's Build

More about the Jimmy Carter Work Project:

JCWP Overviews: 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1984-96