Tag: community development

Habitat Homeowners Help Others Help Themselves

October 24, 2018

Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity is celebrating the start of its 30th year anniversary. It began with a kickoff party on October 19, 2018 at the Hartford Marriott Downtown. I interviewed Habitat homeowners Janice and Kerry Foster for the event. Here is their story.  Raised in Hartford’s Stowe Village housing project, Janice and Kerry Foster … More Habitat Homeowners Help Others Help Themselves

Hartford Habitat Builds at Carter Project in Canada

September 5, 2017

July 9-14, 2017, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada A week of building. A week of friendship. A week of faith. A week of changing lives.  In celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary, President and Mrs. Carter brought their 34th annual Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project (JRCWP 2017) to several communities across Canada, with Edmonton and Winnipeg the two main … More Hartford Habitat Builds at Carter Project in Canada

“Invest in Someone on Their Best Day” – A Positive Approach to Community Development

April 8, 2016

“When Trying to Solve Problems Does Not Solve Problems: Rev. Bill Stanfield at TEDxCharleston” is a convincing 12-minute TED Talk video for everyone working toward positive community development. Stanfield’s approach, summarized in the graphic above, is persuasively explained in the video.   Instead of focusing on problems, Rev. Bill Stanfield presents a compelling case that “philanthropy … More “Invest in Someone on Their Best Day” – A Positive Approach to Community Development