30 Sept 2011 Habitat for Humanity on World Habitat Day rings NYSE Closing Bell

Habitat for Humanity International visited the NYSE to celebrate 500,000th/500,001st Habitat for Humanity Milestone Houses in Kenya and Paterson, N.J., on World Habitat Day, Oct. 3. In honor of the occasion, CEO Jonathan Reckford rang The Closing BellSM.
Interview by NYSE Anthony Drizis.

The 500,000th Habitat for Humanity house will be completed in Maai Mahiu, Kenya, on World Habitat Day, Oct. 3. That same day, the walls will be raised on Habitat's 500,001st house in Paterson, N.J., showing the continuing effort to create decent and affordable housing. Events recognizing World Habitat Day continue throughout the month of October, culminating with Habitat's Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Leogane, Haiti, in early November.

About Habitat for Humanity International

Habitat for Humanity International is a global nonprofit Christian housing organization that seeks to put God's love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope. Since 1976, Habitat has served more than 500,000 families by welcoming people of all races, religions and nationalities to construct, rehabilitate or preserve homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. For more information, to donate or to volunteer, please visit www.habitat.org, or follow us at www.facebook.com/habitat or at www.twitter.com/habitat_org or join Habitat's blog community at www.habitat.org/blog.

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