Volume 5, Issue 2 February 2017 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Who Needs a House? Habitat for Humanity of North Augusta (HFHNA) is looking for a family needing a decent and affordable place to call home. We will start building their next house this month. If you would like a more stable and secure environment for raising your children, consider applying for a Habitat home. Although targeted at low-income families, you must be able to make monthly payments on an affordable mortgage. In many cases these payments are less expensive than rent. In addition to paying the mortgage, you will be required to help build your house. Most of the work occurs on Saturday or Monday morning, but there are other opportunities to earn the required sweat equity hours. The application process is easy. Download a form from the website, hfhna.org, fill it out and mail it to the address listed on the website. HFHNA s Family Selection Chairperson will contact you as soon as your application is Our Vision A world where everyone has a decent place to live. Our Mission Statement Seeking to put God s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. If you are interested in partnering with Habitat for Humanity of North Augusta as a potential homeowner of House Number 18, you may complete an application online at www.hfhna.org Call (803) 613-0305 for an application Continued on page 2 I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E 1 Who needs a house? 2 3 4 5 6 Foundations of Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity of North Augusta Construction Update Who we are / Upcoming event Sponsors Newsletter 1
received. If the application is complete, you will be asked to make an appointment at Security Federal Bank for a review of your financial situation and to help HFHNA determine your suitability for a mortgage. They will also offer counseling to better control your finances. If you are living in less than desirable housing or know of someone who is, please leave a message at HFHNA s office at 803-613-0305 or download an application and apply. The Cotton Patch Gospel authored by Clarence Jordan, recasts the stories of Jesus into the language and culture of the mid-twentieth-century South. Born out of the civil rights struggle, these translations of much of The Gospels of Mathew and John bring the far-away places of Scripture closer to home. Clarence Jorden died suddenly in 1969. Koinonia Farm, Habitat for Humanity, and The Cotton Patch Gospels continue his work and ideas. The Foundations of Habitat for Humanity Clarence Jordon Submitted by Mike Deger Habitat for Humanity has a rich history. We hope to impart some of this history through a series of articles this year. This first article is about the spiritual father of Habitat, Clarence Jordon. He was a farmer and Greek New Testament scholar. Jordon and his wife Florence founded Koinonia Farm, an interracial farming community near Americus, Georgia in 1942. Koinonia is a Greek word for fellowship. They developed a community patterned after the early church. They desired a nonracial community where blacks and whites would live and work as equals. As the civil rights movement, progressed Koinonia became the target of boycotts and violence, but the community persisted. In the late 1960s Millard and Linda Fuller came to Koinonia. Together Jordon and Fuller developed the idea of partnership housing. Jordon believed We got to think big. The civil rights movement and corporate farming has swept the sharecroppers, tenants, and little farmers off the land and into the ghetto. Partnership housing was launched by starting one house for one needy family. Jordon believed the ideas founded at Koinonia needed to grow and expand beyond a small community farm. What the poor need is not charity but capital, not case-workers but coworkers. And what the rich need is an honorable and just way of divesting themselves of their overabundance. Clarence Jordon Newsletter 2
From left to right are: Pat Barfuss, Michelle Randrup, Marlene Fernandes, Don Evans, Barbara Monahan, Rick Berry, Mike Bone, John Carr, Gene Carline, Lew Hardy. Seated in the front row is the Executive Committee from left to right: Harry Lutz, Kris Hollingsworth, Tom Ellers and Mike Deger. Not present are Ben Hills, Jessica Hills and Brittany McMeans. Habitat for Humanity of North Augusta The Habitat for Humanity of North Augusta Board of Directors, pictured above, is excited about 2017. The current Board of Directors is made up of seasoned HFHNA members as well as several new additions who bring years of talent. Their experience in the private sector will assure the Board maintains the highest of standards. Made up of 100% volunteers, the Board members contribute their time, expertise, and labor to make Habitat for Humanity of North Augusta a success. Grading and foundation work has been completed on House No.18. Our 2017 build is anticipated to begin later this month. The success of our build depends on the help of the many volunteers, from all walks of life, who believe in our mission: Seeking to put God s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. Volunteers come from our local community. They are your neighbors, friends and relatives who desire to make the CSRA and North Augusta better place to live, worship, and raise families. Newsletter 3
Construction Update Construction of House No. 18 was started successfully in January. The lot located at 109 Samuels Rd, North Augusta, SC was cleared by the team from Beverly Clearing and Grading. Foundation preparation work started on January13 and footers were poured the following weekend. The foundation was completed in January however framing will be delayed until warmer weather. Site Prep Foundation Dig A HFHNA publication Gene Carline, Editor Foundation Prep Newsletter 4
Support Habitat for Humanity By supporting Habitat for Humanity-North Augusta, you will have helped by making a significant difference in the lives of Habitat families, not only in your community, but also around the world. On behalf of these individuals, we sincerely thank you for your contributions. If you would like to become a Habitat for Humanity of North Augusta Sponsor contact Don Evans for more information: Habitat for Humanity North Augusta Don Evans, Development Director P.O. Box 8121 North Augusta, SC 29861-8121 Phone: 803-613-0305 Web Site: http://hfhna.org/ Click here for more information on donating http://hfhna.org/donate/ Habitat for Humanity North Augusta Board Officers Tom Ellers President Mike Deger Vice-President Harry Lutz - Treasurer Kris Hollingsworth Secretary Directors Mike Bone Chm, Construction Committee Pat Barfuss Lunch Cmte Rick Berry At Large Gene Carline Chm, Community Relations Don Evans Development Chm Marlene Fernandes Chm, Family Support Open - Chm, Site Selection Cmte Michelle Randrup IT Services Chm Lew Hardy Volunteer Chm Open Family Selection Chm Committee Members John Bailey Site Selection Committee Ben Hills Construction Foreman John Carr Construction Committee Jessica Hills Lunch Committee Brittany McMeans IT Committee Barbara Monahan Church Committee About Habitat for Humanity Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. The Christian housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in nearly 1,400 communities throughout the U.S. and in nearly 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat. Upcoming Events Board of Directors Meeting 7:00 February 7, 2016 Newsletter 5
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