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Episode 167: No Place Like Home →

Recently I read an article about the "Little Houses on the Prairie." Perhaps you, too, have read about the 1,400 people who came to a small Native American reservation here in South Dakota, to build thirty homes in five days. This happened in mid-July of last year and at that time, on those prairies, the wind was warm. These volunteer workers for Habitat for Humanity came from all walks of life. At one time, there were three PhDs on the roof of a house nailing on shingles. To build thirty homes in one week became a most ambitious project. It became known as "Jimmy Carter's Work Project." It was named after Habitat's best known volunteer. Alongside was former First Lady Rosalynn Carter working with her husband. There they were for the week, dressed for the work project. The people called the former president, "Wawikia Lakota - for one who cares about people."

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tags: prairie, home, houses, habitat, volunteer, caring, warm, Stephen Foster, Rosalynn Carter, build, Christmas, thoughts, Jimmy Carter, shingles, former president, PhDs, fortnight, former first lady, tea, palaces
categories: reflection, home, intention, memories, quote, family, service
Tuesday 01.17.23
Posted by Trina Harger
 

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