Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project 2009 in Chiang Mai

Date: 15 - 20 November 2009

Location: Tumbon Nongkonkru, Ampher Sansai

Habitat brings Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project to Thailand 82 homes to be built to commemorate HM the King’s 82nd Birthday

On December 5, 2009, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej will be 82 years old. In honour of His Majesty’s birthday and his long and benevolent reign over the Kingdom and in service to his people, Habitat for Humanity Thailand will build 82 homes in partnership with families in need during the 26th annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Chiang Mai, November 15-20, 2009.

The Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project, now in its 26th year, is one of Habitat’s most successful projects to raise awareness, build communities, and change lives. Former US President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn’s involvement with Habitat for Humanity International began in 1984 when the former president led a work group to New York City to help renovate a six-story building with 19 families in need of shelter. That experience planted the seed, and the Carter Work Project has been an internationally recognized event ever since. Each year, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter give a week of their time to build homes and raise awareness of the critical need for affordable housing. We ask you to join us in this effort.

For more information log on to www.habitatthailand.org

Jimmy Carter, Jet Li, Trisha Yearwood to build houses for poor in Chiang Mai this month

CHIANG MAI - Former US President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, along with 3,000 volunteers from around the world would build 84 homes for poverty-stricken people in Chiang Mai's San Sai district.

The couple and Chairman of Habitat for Humanity Thailand, Dr Chainarong Monthienvichienchai, told a press conference Monday that the "Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project in the Mekong River Region in 2009" would the volunteers including Chinese actor Jet Li, American country singer Trisha Yearwood, and Japanese footballer Hidetoshi Nakata. Thai singer/actor Rattapoom "Film" Tongkongsap also joined the project in his capacity of being the Habitat for Humanity Thailand Ambassador.

-- The Nation 2009/11/16

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