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This week we were deeply saddened when we learned that Rosalynn Carter has died. Mrs. Carter was truly a compassionate and committed advocate for families everywhere.
"We feel a great loss today, but we are comforted by the knowledge that Mrs. Carter’s legacy will live on through the people she touched and the example she set for servant leadership," said Habitat for Humanity International CEO, Jonathan Reckford in an email.
While former President Jimmy Carter is often the first person people think of when they think of Habitat, Reckford pointed out that Mrs. Carter also held the organization close to her heart and was passionate about the people and communities we serve.
"She worked hard, often in difficult conditions, to make life better for families around the world. She believed deeply in our mission and many times became very emotional when she talked about the families with whom [she and President Carter] had worked. Like other Habitat volunteers, she would often say that she and President Carter got so much more out of helping families build their homes than they gave. She graciously shared her husband and her life with the world because she was so committed to helping others," said Reckford.
Please join us in celebrating her positive spirit and remembering her fierce determination to improve housing conditions around the world.
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