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Habitat for Humanity
North Webster Habitat for Humanity, Inc. is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity, International. We became incorporated and affiliated in October 1991, joining the thousands of Americans whose object is to eliminate indecent housing in the world.
We help
people who can not afford to live in decent housing any other way to
We have completed four houses. We are planning to complete two houses this
year, and increase our building by one house each year for the next three
years.
We have just been approved for a grant from Habitat for Humanity,
International, to hire a full time executive director. With this boost, we
hope to greatly expand our endeavors.
We have sold houses with 15, 20, and 30 year mortgages. Our mortgage notes
range from $104.50 to $200.00.
We continue to benefit from wide community support and encouragement.
Saturdays are usually thought of as a day of rest for
educators and students. However, in Springhill, it has become known as the
day of Good Samaritan work. Mr. Robert Benson, Carpentry Instructor for
Northwest Technical College - Wade Correctional Center Campus near Homer,
and his students have joined the local efforts of North Webster Habitat for
Humanity in the construction of a new home in Springhill. Every Saturday,
weather permitting, this group can be observed behind the local Pizza Hut
working diligently on a new house for a family who otherwise would never
know the pleasure of a home.
Robert Benson, who has been involved with the project as a construction supervisor, noticed the need for more volunteers to do the much-needed work. Benson's carpentry students then offered to assist with the project. Working with Dr. Charles Payne, Vice President of the North Webster Habitat for Humanity, and Warden Kelly Ward of Wade Correctional Center, arrangements were made for eight trusty students to work Saturdays assisting with the project.
A special thanks to Wade Correctional Center for providing security and transportation for the student workers and the Lumberjack Drive-In for donating lunch to the students and volunteers.
Mr. Benson stated that more contributions were needed to help Habitat for Humanity. Dr. Payne added that some Saturdays may have to be skipped if the much needed money for materials is not raised. Anyone interested in donating lumber, time or money to this worthy cause may make a donation to North Webster Habitat for Humanity. Contact information listed below.
Habitat for Humanity
P. O. Box 370
Springhill, LA 71075
For more information
Call Dr. Charles Payne