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August 20, ,986. Portland Observer, Page 3 Habitat For Hum anity, Turning Dreams into Reality by Jerry Garner be dream of most Americans is to someday be a homeowner In deed, millions of people are home owners and millions more purchase homes each year Unfortunately, there are millions of families across the country who, due to financial reasons, aren't able to fulfill their dreams of owning a place of their own Recognizing this. Habitat For Humanity, Inc. was created Habitat For Humanity is a non profit Christian housing ministry that works with low income people in an effort to improve the condi lions in which they're forced to live Millard Fuller, a wealthy southern businessman, started the concept of Habitat For Humanity in 1968 Fuller decided to give away his money to help build decent housing for the needy after going through personal problems in pursuit of the dollar. In 1973, Fuller and his family moved to Zaire in central Africa In the city of Mbandaka, a Fund For Humanity was established within the framework of the Church of Christ of Equator Region, and a pro gram was launched to build 162 houses. In 1976, 300 more homes were constructed in the village of Ntondo, in southern Zaire Fuller re turned to the U S. in 1976, and shortly after Habitat For Humanity Inc. was formed. Fuller was ap pointed executive director. The Christian organization pro vides the initial capital for low m come people through gifts and no interest loans —to build or renovate simple, decent homes Houses are sold at no profit, with a no-interest mortgage repaid over a 15 to 25-year period The house payments are recycled to build more houses through a local "Fund For Humanity." The Habitat For Humanity, Port land Project, was established in 198, Since then, the organization has renovated two older homes and has built a third one in Northeast Portland. One recipient of the Portland pro ject is Pam Slaughter and her two children, Jonathan, 3, and Ashley, 2 %. When asked how it felt to own a house of her own. Slaughter re plied, " I t ’s very exciting I've been praying to own a house for myself and my two children for some time It's very difficult for a single parent to find decent housing Slaughter and her children will move into their new home in September Paul LaRue, volunteer director of the Portland project, said he got involved in the program because he wanted to spend some time doing something practical to carry out the teaching of Christ LaRue. a former pastor at Sunny side United Methodist Church said it s up to Christians to help provide decent houses for God's people in need LaRue said at present the federal government isn't doing all it ran to provide decent and afford able homes for the needy. Not only does Habitat For Huma nity provide housing throughout the continental U S and abroad, the project has made housing available in the following countries Zaire, Haiti Guatemala and Uganda Audrey Sanders o f H abitat For H u m a n ity / P ortland Project and Pam Slaughter discuss the program SEU.-A-BRMÌON '' ______ Whole Beef y Round Steak V Safeway “ Select" Beef Super-Trimmed Naturally Aged For Perfect Taste. f jM H I ■ LD. 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The forum will attempt to find solutions in an effort to make visual arts a viable asset to the African American community and society in general by informing practicing ar tists, educators, parents and sup porters of their role in changing the public's perception of African American visual arts. On August 30th, from 12 noon to 6 p m., the public will be treated to an outdoor art exhibit and auction of valuable and beautiful works of an by local artists at bargain prices Admission to both the forum and the auction is free. Any African American artist who has original artwork to sell or dis play should contact Isaac Shamsud Din at 284 9065 th a t is m aking Pam s dream of o w n in g a house of her o w n a rea lity Photo by R ichard J B ro w n No Limit! z FLEX MAGAZINE for your Safeway Shopping Guide for a complete list of specials on sale this week at Safeway! Prices e ffe c tiv e 8/20 Thru 8/26/86 at Safeways in Lloyd C enter. St. Johns 6400 N. In te rsta te or 5820 N.E. 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