Alternate Spring Break 2000

Habitat for Humanity
Charleston, SC

MISSION

To work with a variety of community agencies including Charleston Habitat for Humanity, Crisis Ministries Shelter and Soup Kitchen, and Windwood Farms Home for Children. And to gain a better understanding of the area through local attractions including historical sites, beautiful downtown Charleston, beaches, and yummy southern food.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Cleaned out and revitalized the Habitat for Humanity warehouse and retail store
  • Constructed a fence for HFH
  • Painted main building at Windwood Farms
  • Painted, cleaned, aided fundraising efforts, and took part in administrative work at Crisis Ministries

ENTERTAINMENT

  • South of the Border and Fireworks
  • Folly Beach
  • Exploring downtown Charleston
  • Van games
  • Playing with local children
  • St.Patrick's Day activities in the streets of Charleston
  • Angel Oak
  • Shag lessons
  • Captain Harry's "club"
  • BBQ
  • Trips to the Piggly-Wiggly
  • Fresh seafood, southern cuisine (butter dipped hushpuppies), & spacasserole
  • "The philly favorite"
  • Sing-a-longs and other various games with our new friends from Virginia Tech

FAVORITE QUOTES

  • "Howdy, Band, Grrrr"
  • The Red Dot
  • "I didn't hear you, I was looking the other way." -Pat
  • "We used to shoot squirrels."-Pat "What did you shoot them out of?" -Andy
  • "Bring it on, Bring it on"
  • The Magic Wand, Wake-Up Calls, and raw french toast
  • Swamp Thing AKA The Bayou
  • The Chocolate Milk vs. Brad Pitt Dilemma......Dorian's deal (indecent proposal)
  • "What's the best kept secret on I-95?"-White Van "Dorian"-Brown Van Pun Boy Andy
  • Make 7-Up Yours
  • Sadeepa stepping in Rachel's Birthday cake
  • Crystal's ankle-biting
  • Jeff's disregard for sidewalks and grass AKA an inability to stay on the road
  • "Who's the King of Society?"-Lee
  • "Sorry, I had a lot of soda."-Adam
  • "I have faith in the Lord that we will be able to fit two sofas in the truck."-Troy
  • Flamingoes, U-Turns, Paint Spills, Cosmo and Galmour, Limes, Possessed Vans and Gas Pumps
  • "Who wants florists? Funeral Homes? Veterinarians?"-Crisis Ministries Woman
  • Suzie's sleeping ability and Angela's talking in her sleep
  • "All this time, Crystal thought it was Jesus filling up her cup."-Miriam
  • "Breakin' the law, breakin' the law"

PARTICIPANTS

Elena Ayot
Alia Dadabhai
Jeff Goehring
Rachel Harkavy
Angela Hsu
Andy Nimmer
Pat Nosti
Miriam Pogach
Suzie Richter
Sadeepa Wijesekara
Lee Zeng

CHARLESTON 2000 SITE LEADERS

Adam Sussman and Dorian Hurley

Special thanks to Dorian for her contribution to this page.

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Last revised: March, 2002.