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FULLER, Millard & Linda: "Extra Mile" plaque in Washington, D.C.
Millard Fuller is the founder and former president of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit organization known globally for building adequate housing for those in need. From humble beginnings in Alabama, Millard Fuller rose to become a young, self-made millionaire. A graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Ala., and the University of Alabama Law School at Tuscaloosa, Ala., he and a college friend began a marketing firm while still in school. Fuller's business expertise and entrepreneurial drive made him a millionaire at the age of 29. Source: Wikipedia Habitat For Humanity International (HFHI) (generally referred to as Habitat for Humanity or simply Habitat) is an international, ecumenical Christian, non-governmental, non-profit organization devoted to building "simple, decent, and affordable" housing. Homes are built using volunteer labor and are sold at no profit, with no interest charged on the mortgage. The organization was founded in 1976 in Americus, Georgia by Millard and Linda Fuller, whose vision grew out of their experiences at Koinonia Farm. The Source: WikipediaAddress: 15th St NW between F & G Sts Nearest Metro: Federal Triangle (Orange - Blue)
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Millard & Linda Fuller
FOUNDED HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, A CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION, WITH "OPEN ARMS" TO ALL WHO WANT TO BE INVOLVED, THAT BUILDS AFFORDABLE HOUSES WITH FAMILIES WHO NEED ADEQUATE SHELTER. PROCLAIMING A MESSAGE OF FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE, THE FULLERS HAVE INSPIRED THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER SUPPORTERS WHO SHARE THEIR DREAM OF A WORLD WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE AT LEAST A SIMPLE, DECENT PLACE TO LIVE.
"We have the know-how in the world to house everyone. We have the resources in the world to house everyone. All that's missing is the WILL to do it."
MILLARD FULLER
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