I was just contacted by Habitat for Humanity International and here is the email they sent me:

Hi Shirley

The United Nations has chosen the first Monday in October to be World Habitat Day - a day to stand up and let it be known that affordable, adequate housing should be a priority everywhere. I'm reaching out to ask if you and your readers would help spread the word by blogging about it on My Habitat Home myhabitathome.blogspot.com. Raising awareness about this global problem is the first step in making sure that everyone everywhere has a safe and decent place to call home. I've put together this blogger press release to help get the message out - there are videos, photos, banners, and even a Flickr photo petition you can use:

worldhabitatdaynews.com

If you are able to post about this on your blog it would really help spread the message and could help improve many lives. Please let me know if you have any questions and if you are able to help. Thank you so much.

Liza

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Liza Peiffer,
On behalf of Habitat for Humanity
www.habitat.org