Millard Fuller

With degrees in economics and law, Fuller was a self-made millionaire -- and, by age 29, completely dissatisfied with how his life was going. He quit his business and law practice to live on a farm in Georgia, and then did missionary work in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). Upon returning to the United States, he and his wife decided to build houses for low-income families. Over time, the resulting organization became known as Habitat for Humanity International, which has built more than 300,000 homes in over 100 countries. "He was an inspiration to me, other members of our family, and an untold number of volunteers who worked side by side under his leadership," said former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who personally worked on several Habitat homes alongside other volunteers. Fuller was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Bill Clinton in 1996. He died February 3 in an ambulance on the way to the hospital complaining of head and chest pain -- probably from an aneurysm, his brother said. He was 74. From This is True for 1 February 2009 Suggestions for further reading: Habitat for Humanity How to Build a House Revised & Updated(Habitat for Human... by Larry Haun Amazon Price: $16.47 Customer Review: What a disappointment ! I purchased this as a update for my 1987 edition of "Housebuilding a do-it-yourself guide" by R.J. DeCristofore, what a waste of money. This book may be helpful only if you are working on a "Habitat of Humanity" project with e...   The Theology of the Hammer by Millard Fuller Amazon Price: Customer Review: Fuller is the founder and president of Habitat for Humanity, an organization that builds homes for the poor. This book offers numerous anecdotes and illustrations concerning work in Habitat for Humanity since its inception. The author speaks from a...   If I Had a Hammer: Building Homes and Hope with Habitat for Humanity by David Rubel Amazon Price: $5.26 Customer Review: The non-profit Habitat for Humanity has become well-known internationally for its mission of using volunteer labor to build affordable new homes for people living in sub-standard housing. Contributing to its sustainability, Habitat for Humanity has r...   Habitat for Humanity: Building Private Homes, Building Public Religion by Jerome Baggett Amazon Price: $28.75 Customer Review: As a houseleader and committee member for a Habitat Affliate I found many of my joys and frustrations were address in this book. Well written and candid, it addresses the many points of view that are part of the Habitat Universe. If you are a volun...   More Than Houses by Millard Fuller Amazon Price: $10.47 Customer Review: This man and this group have done a lot to bring people from all walks of life to help out our neighbors with housing. 5 out of 5 stars.   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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