(continued from Nonprofit Case Studies) Former Zambian President and Dr. BonnieJean Butler discuss international poverty and homelessness.

Dr. Kaunda, 79, a one-time schoolteacher who along with Tanzania's Julius Nyerere and South Africa's Nelson Mandela defined African independence, speaks about the worldwide need to eliminate poverty housing. An advocate of a strong Christian faith, peace, justice and democracy, Kaunda became the first African president to yield to the people's wish for multi-party elections.

Drs. Kaunda and Butler both worked alongside former U.S. President Jimmy Carter to build their own Habitat for Humanity home during the Jimmy Carter Work Project 2002.

"What impresses me most about Habitat for Humanity is that we build the people, even before we build the houses. We do not build simply with brick and mortar; we build with human hearts. I cannot think of anything more sustainable than that," said Kaunda.

Former Zambian President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda returned home in June 2002, determined to instigate a similar attack on poverty housing in Zambia. Based upon a foundation of community spirit, the Kenneth Kaunda Work Project (KKWP) 2003 was born. Hundreds of volunteers from diverse backgrounds came together to join this ambitious effort to eradicate poverty housing in Zambia by constructing decent, affordable houses with 20 families in Lusaka, Zambia.

Lusaka is the second city in a seven-cities project to partner with Habitat for Humanity Africa & Middle East's new Urban Initiative Department. This initiative breaks away from the traditional affiliate model, whereby Habitat for Humanity builds with families on their existing land in predominantly rural areas. As the future residents of the first urban project in Lusaka, Zambia sweat, save and learn together, something extraordinary takes place: a community emerges. This community challenges the notion that the poor are solely entitled to the abandoned and marginalized areas of society. The KKWP 2003 celebrates finding new ways of providing hope and opportunity with the poor.

If you live in the United States and you would like to donate or know more about the KKWP contact Toni Lyerly at tlyerly@nc.rr.com. If you are outside the USA contact Kamiza Chikula at Kamiza@zamnet.zm. Visit the HFH Zambia website at http://www.habitatzam.org.zm.