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Well, it’s not really “my” project. But it is what I worked on November 11-17, 2007 as a joint project between the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) denomination and the Jefferson County Habitat for Humanity in Beaumont, TX. We (the national denomination) provided the $100,000 capital donation to Habitat for the materials and affiliate financing of the two houses with the partner families and the volunteers from all over the nation for the two week-two house “Blitz Build.” Both partner families were Hurricane Rita affected.

A great, relaxing and fulfilling week.

-- Paul, Texas


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Douglas Bordner

2735 posts in 601 days


posted 379 days ago

Outstanding.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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Mario

731 posts in 589 days


posted 379 days ago

Isn’t it great to be part of “his” projects.

Thanks for sharing. I took my family down to Katrina’s kitchen to work for a week this summer as our “vacation” and it was a blessing to part of the work.

-- Hope Never fails

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gene

2132 posts in 421 days


posted 379 days ago

Its really a blessing for all of us that care, when someone takes the time to help others, help themselves. God bless you, and all who were involved. Thanks for posting.

-- Gene, a Christian in Virginia

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cajunpen

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posted 379 days ago

Nice work for a great cause. Thanks for sharing it with us.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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Kerux

384 posts in 421 days


posted 379 days ago

Great work, thanks for sharing.

-- http://www.LanierandSons.com

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Mark A. DeCou

1345 posts in 943 days


posted 378 days ago

this is a great project, thanks for sharing. If you haven’t done it, try blogging the experience, I’d like to see what you learned in the process. I went to Mexico City about 12 years ago to help build a church there. While tying rebar on the 2nd floor, we had an earthquake, my first to experience. I was left with the question, “why am I here working on this God?” All I heard later that day was, “do this at home.”

Short and to the point, but I got the message.

Mark

-- Mark DeCou - Kansas Flint Hill's Artisan

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Karson

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posted 378 days ago

Great Job. Congratulations for your dedication.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

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Dick, & Barb Cain

5395 posts in 837 days


posted 378 days ago

Very nice, you must feel real proud of yourself, after that experience of helping others.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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MsDebbieP

12282 posts in 698 days


posted 377 days ago

a wonderful “community” project.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Paul

588 posts in 630 days


posted 376 days ago

Web Page

Habitat for Humanity International

-- Paul, Texas

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Beginningwoodworker

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posted 24 days ago

Thats a nice house, It was done with a good cause in mind.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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