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Habitat for Humanity

Mississippi, here we come! A look back at volunteering for Habitat in the summer

Thinking about joining Uni's new Habitat for Humanity Club? Interested in going on the annual Habitat trip to Mississippi during Agora Days? If so, be sure to check out Anna Gooler's account of this summer's trip to the Delta involving almost 20 Uni students.

Delta Dawn, Pt. 2: Fun outside of the worksites on Habitat '09

For the 13th year, a group of Uni students and faculty traveled to the Mississippi Delta during Agora Days to help build houses for Habitat for Humanity. In the conclusion of her two-part series, Lizzy Warner gives this account of the fun involved outside of construction during Habitat '09.

Habitat for Humanity '09: A trip to remember

For five busy days, the seniors and juniors on the annual Habitat for Humanity trip worked hard, learned hard, and played hard. From making sure the shingles wouldn't blow off the roof to nearly falling out of bed, the time spent in the Mississippi Delta was full of excitement. Read on to see why many find the Habitat trip to be a life-changing experience.

Delta Dawn, Pt. 1: Mudding, framing, and working hard during Habitat '09

During Agora Days, 19 Uni students and three faculty members spent the week in Clarksdale, located in the Mississippi Delta, one of the poorest areas of the country. Senior Lizzy Warner had the opportunity to go on the trip. Check inside for her first-person account of the work involved and the extraordinary people she met.

Habitat for Humanity '09: Working and learning in the Mississippi Delta

During Agora Days, 19 Uni students will spend the week in Clarksdale, Miss., one of the poorest areas in the country. Led by history teacher Bill Sutton and fellow faculty members Doug Mynatt and Chris Butler, they will work on houses for Habitat for Humanity. Check inside to learn more about the annual trip, now in its 13th year.

Habitat for Humanity '08: Working for a cause

[AUDIO included] Each year since 1997, close to 20 Uni students choose to spend their Agora Week sweating and working in one of the most impoverished areas in America, the Mississippi Delta. They do so as part of history teacher Bill Sutton's annual Habitat for Humanity trip. Find out how this year's students fared during their stay in Clarksdale, Miss., and listen to Sutton and seniors Shivani Khanna and Anna Cangellaris talk about their experiences.
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