25 days, 25 stories: Coming Together to Make a Difference

Each day from October 5 to October 29, 2009 we will be posting a new story in celebration of Habitat for Humanity of Omaha’s 25th anniversary. These stories have come to us from people who have been involved with Habitat Omaha in a variety of ways at some point in the past 25 years. We hope that you enjoy these reflections, some old and some new, about Habitat Omaha and that they inspire or renew the spirit of service in you. If you have a story of your own that you would like to share please send it to us at buildinghope.omaha@gmail.com.

 

Coming Together to Make a

Difference

What can I say: I LOVE Habitat!!! I have so many wonderful memories of my last 13 years with Habitat. All the good people of Habitat have shaped me and made me grow in so many ways.

All of my memories roll into one giant memory: of good people caring for each other and coming with an open heart to make a difference. Each house feels like a miracle. I think a miracle is when it does not seem humanly possible that something should occur and that is ascribed to God. God certainly has his hand in Habitat and in the hearts of all those who make up Habitat and tirelessly work to end substandard housing.

My favorite Habitat quote is from the very first house dedication in Mbandaka, Zaire, July 4, 1976:

“To form a prosperous and unified community of people coming from different tribes and from different religious confessions;
To break down the barriers which separate the whites from the blacks;
To form a society which knows no sort of discrimination – that is the aim of Habitat for Humanity”
- Pastor Boyaka Inkomo

 

Habitat works because people from all different backgrounds work side-by-side in love to build a house and make a difference. Hearts are opened in the process of working together. I love it.

Amanda Brewer
Executive Director/President
Habitat for Humanity of Omaha

 

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