Flanked by Putnam Habitat for Humanity board member Jack McDonald and her children, Barbara Monday (second from left) was all smiles as she participated Monday in the official groundbreaking ceremony for her new home to be completed by early next spring on South Madison Street in Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Eatonton City Councilmember Janie Reid read and presented an official city proclamation supporting World Habitat Day to HFH Putnam Executive Director Murali Thirumal. IAN TOCHER/Staff
With tiny Journiee Burnney peering out from the center, her mother Ikeirra beside her was joined by (l-r) Habitat board member Linda Moore, builder Clark Harper, Eatonton Mayor John Reid and other family members as they each tossed a ceremonial shovelful of dirt for the World Habitat Day groundbreaking. IAN TOCHER/Staff
In 1985, the United Nations declared the first Monday of October as World Habitat Day, intended for worldwide reflection on the basic right of everyone to adequate shelter. The day also is meant to remind all countries, cities and municipalities worldwide of their collective responsibility for the future of human housing.
Habitat for Humanity (HFH) of Putnam County recognized and cele...
