Kim Smith Carlinville Middle School Carlinville, Illinois USA Habitat for Humanity International Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit Christian organization dedicated to eliminate poverty housing by building affordable, quality houses for those in need. Each family's house is sold to them at no profit. Families who wish to be a partner family apply to their local Habitat affiliate, and then a committee chooses families based on level of need, ability to repay the loan, and willingness to become partners. Currently, there are 1,000 active Habitat affiliates in the US and over 100 building projects in more than 40 nations world wide. Affiliates are started by concerned citizens who contact Habitat.
Affiliates manage all the fund-raising, building, and family selection in their area.
However, affiliates in these countries still are responsible for raising most of their funds locally. World wide, more and more people are being good neighbors to those in need by volunteering or donating to Habitat for Humanity. Volunteer to help build for your local affiliate. Everyone can help. Politeness is the key to being a good neighbor.