The village of Verapaz was hit with a second earthquake February
2001. More than 95% of the homes were leveled. Only 20 out of
550 homes are still habitable. Amazingly all 13 of the Habitat for
Humanity homes are still standing. While they are simple structures
of 2-3 rooms with a total of 425 sq ft. they are built to withstand a
earthquake. Millard Fuller says he is not surprised the homes are
standing. A habitat home has three advantages:
1) First all homes need a solid foundation and Habitat homes are built
on the most solid of foundations, the Bible!
2) Second it is not just cement and sand in the mortar joints, there is
love and sweat form the many volunteers and homeowners who pour themselves
into a home.
3) The third reason is that homes are built by people like you and I,
people who do not know how to build so shortcuts are never taken. It
may call for one nail but we will put in 4.
