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  • The Story of Millard and Linda Fuller

  • Founders of Habitat for Humanity and the Fuller Center for Housing
  • By: Bettie B. Youngs
  • Narrated by: Kerrie Seymour
  • Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (5 ratings)

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The Story of Millard and Linda Fuller

By: Bettie B. Youngs
Narrated by: Kerrie Seymour
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Everyone has heard of Habitat for Humanity, the faith-based housing initiative that has built homes for more than a million of the world's poor. Many are familiar with its founders, Millard and Linda Fuller. But few know the amazing love story behind the movement a story that began accidentally and will conclude in a world forever changed by its impact. By age 29, Millard Fuller was a self-made millionaire. But that success came at a cost. He never took a family vacation, had kids he barely knew, and a lonely wife who was about to leave him. Ultimately, realizing that he was about to lose what really mattered, Fuller reconciled with his wife and rearranged his priorities.

In 1965, the Fullers gave away their personal fortune and dedicated their lives to serving others, eventually founding Habitat for Humanity in 1976. In this capacity, the Fullers traveled the globe, receiving the praise of prime ministers and presidents, sharing meals with prisoners, and appealing for funds and volunteers. More important than any accolade or award were the homes they built and the hope they gave. The Fullers have done more for the cause of housing the poor than any other couple in history. Eventually, a struggle for the reins of the most beloved nonprofit of our times would result in the firing of Millard and Linda by Habitat International s board of directors. This didn't mean the end to their vision the Fullers would rebound, continuing to support local Habitat affiliates and beginning The Fuller Center for Housing, determined to pursue their dream of building for people everywhere simple, decent places to live.

©2014 Bettie B.Youngs, Ph.D., Ed.D. (P)2016 Bettie Youngs / Bettie Youngs Book Publishers
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story of my hero

tells the story of an amazing man, Millard Fuller, who answered every letter of mine personally, although he was one of the busiest men on earth. It shows how loving he was to humanity and all his sacrifice for people in need, and what he accomplished for humanity.. Millard will be my hero till the day I die. It also shows what the evil, non-caring, ego seeking Habitat for Humanity board of directors did to Millard Fuller. It shows what Rey Ramsey did to Millard. Millard is the hero of thousands and thousands. Rey Ramsey has a wallet full of bills at the expense of someone else. Whose hero is he? The board of directors that kicked Millard and Linda Fuller out of Habitat for Humanity are a bunch of weak, cheating, corrupted humans.

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