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Yerevan (October 3)
Habitat for Humanity Armenia joins worldwide celebration of 500,000th/500,001st milestone houses as part of World Habitat Day events
Yerevan (October 3) – - Habitat for Humanity will mark a major milestone Oct. 3 when it dedicates its 500,000th house in Maai Mahiu, Kenya, and begins construction on its 500,001st house in Paterson, N.J. Volunteers and homeowners from Habitat for Humanity Armenia will join in celebrating the milestones as part of events being held worldwide to mark World Habitat Day.
Habitat for Humanity Armenia is among the more than 2,300 Habitat affiliates worldwide that have made this milestone possible, having built and renovated more than 750 houses since its founding in 2000.
"HFHA committed to serve about 450 families in FY2012 and in our minds we have an intention to double that number in FY2013", said Luiza Vardanyan, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Armenia.
The milestone houses represent the steady increase in Habitat for Humanity's scale and scope to help more families in need of decent, affordable housing. In 2005, Habitat celebrated its 200,000th house. Six years later, Habitat for Humanity has more than doubled that number through new, rehabilitated, repaired and improved homes.
"It is a testament to the power of what God can do when people come together to build homes, communities and hope," said Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International. "I am so grateful to all of the volunteers, donors and advocates who share our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live."
In Kenya, Habitat for Humanity will complete the 500,000th house on Oct. 3 in partnership with families who were displaced after post-election violence erupted in the country in late 2007. That same day, volunteers will raise the walls on Habitat's 500,001st house in Paterson, N.J. The house will be built in one of the inner-city neighborhoods where Paterson Habitat for Humanity has been continuously building since 1984.
Habitat for Humanity is a worldwide organization that operates in nearly 80 countries, including all 50 states in the United States, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. Thanks to Habitat for Humanity's help, a family somewhere in the world improves its housing situation every 7 minutes of every hour of every day of the year. In 2010, Habitat for Humanity served a record 74,960 families in need.
Habitat for Humanity Armenia
In Armenia, Habitat renovates and repairs homes, offers housing micro-finance services having partnership with financial organizations and advocates for affordable housing. It has been active since 2000 and has supported more than 750 families. For more information, or to donate or volunteer, visit
www.habitat.am
About Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International is a global nonprofit Christian housing organization that seeks to put God's love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope. Since 1976, Habitat has served more than 500,000 families without regard to religion, race, gender or nationality by constructing, rehabilitating or repairing homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to financing to help families improve their shelter conditions. For more information, to donate or to volunteer, please visit www.habitat.org, or follow us at
www.facebook.com/habitat or at
www.twitter.com/habitat_org or join Habitat's blog community at
www.habitat.org/blog
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