Friday, November 20, 2009

Building homes in Thailand at the Carter Work Project

82 Thai families have a place to call home
Thailand, the "Land of Smiles," is one of the great economic development success stories of recent times. Yet for many low-income families, increased demand for land and land prices has made access to decent housing impossible. Some 8.2 million people live in substandard housing.Chiang Mai is the main host site for the 2009 Carter Work Project. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn joins the Chiang Mai community, celebrities and approximately 3,000 volunteers for a week-long build. Eighty two simple, decent homes will be built in partnership with low-income families in northern Thailand.
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