Welcome!
In 2009, Habitat for Humanity of Lafayette will celebrate its 25th anniversary!
Founded in 1984, Habitat has built nearly 200 houses alongside families and
volunteers in Carroll, Tippecanoe and White Counties. Habitat uses non-government
donations of funding, materials, professional services and volunteer labor to build
high-quality, affordable homes which are sold to families for a nominal down payment
and a zero-interest, long-term mortgage.
Mission
To witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ by building affordable housing, nurturing
families and strengthening communities.
Vision
Lives and communities transformed by God through "building more than houses."
Join Us Sunday,
February 21st at 6pm
for Bebo Norman in Concert!
The event will be at First Assembly, 108 Beck Lane, Lafayette, IN.
Tickets are $20 each and available at the Habitat office at 420 South 1st Street or may be purchased on this site.
To purchase now online just click here
and follow these step-by-step instructions.
* Complete "Your Information"
* "Complete Donation Amount Information":
* For purpose select "Bebo Norman Concert"
* Insert the amount you need to pay ($20 per ticket) as your donation.
* Complete the credit card information.
You may pick up your tickets at the Habitat office or at First Assembly at the concert.
Doug Taylor and Son in Haiti During Earthquake
He came back home and left again!
Doug arrived home Sunday, January 24th, and left to return to Haiti Friday. He returned to help bring the Haitian people clean water. He said Haitians are scared to go into buildings for fear they will collapse and most sleep in home-made tents. Food and water are hard to come by.
"I felt really helpless because there was so much need," he said. "I think that was the sense of anyone trying to help. There is just so many, many injuries, very severe injuries."
Doug returned to the United States this weekend to escort people back. The earthquake hits close to home for him, as he lived there for two-and-a-half years. "It looks like it has been bombed thousands of times. It is not a pretty site," he said.
He traveled from Pigion to Port-au-Prince to find friends. When he got there, he saw people crowding the streets searching for their families. Although there was a lot of supplies coming into Port-au-Prince's small airport, it was difficult to distribute items to the people. He said the Haitian people have stayed calm but there is still a shortage of food.
"Walking down the street, I saw a truck go by full of rice. Behind the truck were hundreds of thousands of people just running after that truck. It looked like a huge marathon race," Taylor said.
He was frustrated and felt helpless because there was so much need. He said the Haitian people are wonderful people. "They faced a lot of hardship," Taylor said. "They are survivors. I was talking to one Haitian lady and she said we are the people of the earth and we can make it. They are a great people group the world needs to appreciate more." Doug believes the situation will get worse before it gets better. Every Haitian he met has lost a family member in the earthquake.
Make a Difference Donate to Help Rebuild in Haiti!
If you donate to Habitat for Humanity of Lafayette, you can build a home for a local family in need of affordable housing and know that your money will also help build in Haiti. With each home that we build, we also tithe (10% of our build cost in Greater Lafayette). We send our tithe to Haiti, where the tithe will build 1-2 homes.
We are currently involved in a 50 house build project. Rather than build a house in scattered sites, we are building a community that will serve 50 families. Every dollar is precious that we send there and now more than ever. To donate click here.
Or you can donate to help emergency response and to build homes in Haiti through Habitat for Humanity International.
To donate through HFHI, click here.
Some of HFHI's initial plans include: The cleanup: To clear the way for home repair and construction, Habitat for Humanity plans to assist in the cleanup by mobilizing people to remove debris and salvage materials that can be recycled in new shelter. Working with other organizations, these activities could include a “cash for work” component that would organize local people in affected neighborhoods and provide them with tools such as shovels, wheelbarrows and crowbars. This involvement in productive activity provides a small influx of cash to those affected by the disaster to help them meet other basic needs and also contributes to their mental health by providing a positive, active opportunity to help with recovery.
Shelter kits: Shelter kits include building materials and tools and are designed to help families and neighborhoods make immediate repairs. Typically, the kits include items such as wall panels, roofing sheets, hurricane straps, and hammer and nails. For the past three years, Habitat for Humanity has offered vocational education programs in Haiti, meaning that it now has a cadre of certified masons and carpenters to assist families in Port-au-Prince.
Transitional shelter: Habitat for Humanity also plans to repair and rebuild housing, using a transitional-shelter model. Small transitional shelters can be built quickly and provide permanent base structures that can be expanded over time. The initial transitional shelter will meet Sphere humanitarian standards of adequate living space and provision of water and sanitation. Given Haiti’s history of being affected by natural disasters, the structures will be designed with hurricane- and earthquake-resistant features. In addition to these interventions, immediate response will include working with Habitat Haiti to restore its capacity to fully participate in the recovery efforts. Through all aspects of the work, Habitat will cultivate partnerships with local residents and other humanitarian organizations that can multiply the effectiveness of the response.
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Habitat for Humanity of Lafayette kicked-off its first Veteran Build--building with a veteran
honoring all veterans this Veteran's Day, November 11, with a Flag Raising Ceremony
conducted by Purdue's ROTC Units!
To learn more about the build click on the Veteran Build Logo or check our Current Builds page.
To honor a beloved veteran, please click here to complete a form to purchase
a square foot or paver in his or her honor today!
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Habitat for Humanity of Lafayette is "Hammering with Hope"... Purdue football Coach Danny Hope! Habitat for Humanity of Lafayette, in collaboration with Purdue football coach Danny Hope, will build up to three houses for Greater Lafayette families in 2009! Click on Hammering with Hope or Danny's photo to learn more! Photo By John Terhune, Journal & Courier
