SPECIAL EVENTS


HABITAT FOR HUMANITY


JIMMY CARTER WORK PROJECT



AUGUST 4-11, 2001


TAEGU, SOUTH KOREA




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Tea ceremony

On Monday and Tuesday evenings a number of the Korean ladies from the community graciously prepared and presented for us a traditional Korean tea ceremony.

Carter arrives by helicopter

On Wednesday, just before noon, Jimmy Carter arrived by helicopter to extend his greetings and thanks to all the volunteers and for a short tour of the Taegu site.

Carter walking from the helicopter

Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn (arrows) walk with an entourage of officials and photographers from the helicopter to the podium to address the gathering of volunteers.

Carter speaking

Jimmy Carter speaks to the assembly of volunteers at the Taegu work site.

Performance of a farmers dance

A group of Korean drummers and dancers perform a traditional Korean farmers dance in celebration of the visit of Jimmy Carter.

Carter leaving the Taegu site

Jimmy Carter waves to the crowd as he heads for the helicopter about an hour after he arrived. He visited three of the work sites on this day.

Fuller visits Taegu site

On Thursday, Millard Fuller, founder of Habitat for Humanity, visited the site. After a short tour, he spoke briefly to the volunteers. His wife Linda is standing on the left.

Dinner at Keimyung University

On Thursday evening we were taken to Keimyung University for a special dinner. This is the university of which Dr. Synn Il Hi, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Taegu-Kyongbuk Affiliate of Habitat for Humanity Korea, is the President. It is an attractive and prestigious university.

Fuller speaking at Keimyung University

Following dinner, a special worship service and entertainment were provided for the volunteers. Millard Fuller gave the sermon entitled "Invitation of the Theology of the Hammer" at the worship service.

Three-drums dance

As part of the entertainment following the worship service, five Koreans in traditional dress presented a "Three-Drums Dance". All of the evening's entertainment was excellent.

Drummers perform

On Friday afternoon, as our work week was ending, the Korean drum and gong band appeared once again to introduce the dedication ceremony.

Dedication ceremony

At the dedication ceremony the future owners of the houses we were building were introduced. They had been working along side of us all week, but we did not know who they were. The owners were presented symbolic keys to their houses and some other gifts. One of them, chosen to represent all the owners, made an excellent, short presentation of thanks to the volunteers. The houses and a small sculpture in the front were dedicated and the volunteers returned to cleaning up the area as the week ended.



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