Mike Rabb '68 went to Nepal for five months to work with Habitat for Humanity to bring basic housing and shelter to some of the poorest people on the planet. As Mike's classmates, we are proud of his dedication and willingness to jump in feet first to do something in person. So we decided to support Mike’s efforts financially.

We learned that Habitat working with Nepali families can build a basic bamboo home with a $300 donation. As a result, we challenged our DU 1968 classmates to raise $2,100 by Christmas to help Mike build seven new houses and they did!

Thanks to all the brothers who participated in that successful effort: Alex Watson, Bill Wolcott, Bob Coleman, Charles Hupfer, Dave Watkinson, Dick Rose '69, Dwight Allen, Fred Atkins '67, Howard Warren, Jake Elig, James Clark, John Nemeth, Joseph Ely, Mike Rabb, Smith Freeman, and anonymous!

Now Fred Atkins '67 has challanged his classmates to join the effort. If you want to help, send a check for "Habitat for Humanity International-Nepal" to Mike Rabb's Colorado address: 2002 18th Street, Boulder CO 80302.

FYI, the money won't be used for "administrative" expenses or fund raising. In fact, we will know the exact houses/ families receiving the funding support. As you probably know, Habitat's program is not based on just giving money as charity to individuals. Habitat family-partners have to contribute by getting a loan and paying it back, as well as participating in the construction of their own house.

For more info, visit Habitat for Humanity Nepal. You can also visit Mike's blog, or become his facebook friend, or communicate via Twitter, or videophone him with his skype name: michael.rabb