Year 1, Volume 4: Looking ahead...

General Assembly of Asociación Civil Hábitat para la Humanidad Argentina:

Scheduled for mid - October. Those interested in learning more about it or being part of the assembly, please write to asistente@hpha.org.ar

Jimmy Carter : The Jimmy Carter Work Project 2004 is taking place in Mexico from the 23rd to the 29th of October. With the support of thousands of volunteers, the former american president -and Nobel Peace Prize winner - will lead the construction of 150 houses in the cities of Puebla and Veracruz.

Joan Gottraux, member of the National Board of Directors and Resource Development Comittee, and Constanza Ledesma, National Resource Development Coordinator will attend the event and add their efforts to those of the volunteers building in Veracruz.

Those interested in learning more, please write to ddrr@hpha.org.ar

The International Day of Prayer and Action for Human Habitat:

As Habitat for Humanity is an organization based on Christian Principles, we have always worked with men and woman of different faiths. Churches are Habitat for Humanity's natural partners and prayer is one of the pillars of our work.

For this reason, years ago, the third Sunday of September was established as the International Day of Prayer and Action for Human Habitat, during which each congregation that knows about our work, in its style and tradition, puts aside a special time to pray for those that live in unacceptable conditions. We invite you to join us and invite others to do the same on September 19th. Those interested in knowing more, please write to presidente@hpha.org.ar

Our projects in the next 10 months:

House with Land Project: After having had our first experiences we have looked for alternatives that will enable us to take care of families that don't own land (until now a requirement for being an HFH Argentina beneficiary). Looking to reduce the cost of building as well as create a sense of community, we aim to work with groups of families. Hopefully, this will allow us to keep a monthly payment close to the current one but that - for that same amount- will include the cost of the land. Donations of land have been promised both in Luján and Santa Fe. We expect to make those donations effective to begin with this project that is also financially supported by Habitat for Humanity International.

All those that want to add efforts or learn more about the project, please contact oficinanacional@hpha.org.ar

Work & Build Project: Always seeking ways to reach the most needy families, we are starting an innovative project that will address the income generation problem.

All those that want to add efforts or learn more about the project, please contact oficinanacional@hpha.org.ar

Global Village: Thanks to the commitment of new volunteers, we are promoting a programme to encourage brigades and international volunteers. For more information about this part of our work, write to Sara voluntario@hpha.org.ar