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Former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter focus efforts of generosity to hometown
https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/good-news/former-president-jimmy-carter-and-first-lady-rosalynn-carter-focus-efforts-of-generosity-to-hometown-inAfter traveling the world and campaigning across the country, Former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter have shifted their efforts of giving back to the place they were both born and raised.
‘Waging Peace. Fighting Disease. Building Hope.’ has been the guiding principle of The Carter Center, around the world and across the country, and now they’re coming home to Plains, through the Carter Plains Foundation.
Established in 2020, the goal of the Carter Plains Foundation is simple: to eradicate substandard housing in Plains for underserved members of their hometown.
Dr. Andrea Walker, Secretary Treasure of the Carter Plains Foundation, who also serves as a teacher in Sumter County says the work is rewarding after learning of how widespread poverty is in Plains.
“I saw the poverty but didn’t realize how close to home it hit and how bad it was,” said Dr. Walker.
City Council and folks in town identified just over 20 homes to begin with and it all started in November of 2020 after receiving a donation of 14 roofs. Since then, they’ve relied on fundraising and word of mouth, to continue their efforts of generosity. This could be by replacing a roof or installing an HVAC system.
From rebuilding homes to ending poverty, Chip Carter says it all goes hand in hand with the foundations’ desire to give back.
“It’s a way of giving back. We’ve gotten so much out of the country… Made so many friends
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I love the Carters
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