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Report Hawk Philanthropy

At Report Hawk, we're proud to be based in Columbus, and we're happy to share our success with the local community. That's why we're so excited about our involvement with Habitat for Humanity here in the Capital City.

Because our application solves real problems for organizations involved in building projects, we approached Habitat for Humanity in early 2009 to find out if they would be interested in using our application on all their projects.

According to Habitat for Humanity, 5.1 million American families have "worst-case" housing needs and are forced to pay more than half their income for housing, endure overcrowded conditions, or live in houses with severe physical deficiencies. Worldwide, some two billion people live in poverty housing, while more than one billion people live in urban slums. Unfortunately, that figure is expected to double by 2030.

Working in partnership with low-income families to build decent homes they can afford to buy, Habitat for Humanity helps to break the cycle of poverty and hopelessness. As we reviewed their construction processes, we quickly discovered that Report Hawk is a perfect match for their needs. Our Weekly Status Reports have proven to be an excellent way to keep their staff, volunteers, and—in Habitat for Humanity's case—their House Sponsors updated on project developments and progress.

Our hope is that, by utilizing our application, Habitat for Humanity can reduce their costs, simplify their communication processes, and ultimately, build homes more quickly and cost-effectively!

We believe in the efforts of Habitat for Humanity and in our role to help facilitate their efforts in the greater Columbus area. It is a pleasure to work with them and a real sense of pride for all of us at Report Hawk.

To join Habitat for Humanity's efforts in your community, visit www.habitat.org

The History of Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity International began in the 1960s as an idea developed at Koinonia Farm in Americus, Georgia. Millard and Linda Fuller developed the Fund for Humanity in 1968, and during the next five years, two partnership houses were completed—one in Sumter County, Georgia, and one in Zaire, Africa. In 1976, Habitat for Humanity International was formed.

Since then, Habitat for Humanity has built nearly 300,000 houses around the world, providing more than 1.5 million people with homes. Habitat for Humanity has national partners in nearly 90 countries. There are special programs for all kinds of volunteers: youth, college students, and women, to name a few, and there are unique partnerships with churches, corporate organizations, and special programs. Disaster response has become an integral part of Habitat for Humanity's work, as well. Habitat is now an internationally recognized international ministry—in part because of its phenomenal growth and worldwide reach, but also because of special events like the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project and the Home Builders Blitz.