Milledgeville Habitat recognized for growth
The Milledgeville/Baldwin County Habitat for Humanity affiliate has been identified by Habitat for Humanity International as being one of its affiliates that is most poised for growth in the organization’s Southeast Region.
Thirty-one affiliates out of Habitat for Humanity’s 190 affiliates throughout Alabama, Florida and Georgia received this honor.
The Milledgeville/Baldwin County affiliate was identified because of its strong local leadership, willingness to grow and strong organizational structure.
“There are many Habitat for Humanity affiliates that have worked hard through the years building a good team of leaders and volunteers that are so important to this ministry,” says Dick Weber, Southeast Region director for Habitat for Humanity International. “By identifying these affiliates and providing training and support, we hope even more Habitat homes can be built with families in need.”
Keith Barlow and Harold Tessendorf from Milledgeville/Baldwin Co. Habitat Habitat for Humanity will attend a weekend retreat at Habitat’s international headquarters in Americus, Ga., to learn more about leadership and management, Habitat policy and procedure and resource development. Milledgeville/Baldwin County Habitat will also work closely with Habitat for Humanity International staff to develop a plan for growth, as well as receive ongoing mentoring.
This training and mentoring is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s capacity building grant to Habitat for Humanity International and by the H.E. Niles Foundation.
Habitat for Humanity International, based in Americus, Ga., is a Christian ministry dedicated to eliminating poverty housing. By the end of 2005, Habitat will have built its 200,000th house and more than one million people will be living in Habitat homes they helped build and are buying through no-profit, zero-interest mortgages.
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on Oct 22 2004. Filed under News.
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