About Richele

Richele Jackson and her two daughters, Iviana and Jasha currently share a two-bedroom apartment in a Philadelphia subsidized housing high-rise. While completing her 350 sweat equity hours that will be her down payment on her Habitat Home, she has held two jobs and often contends with a leaking ceiling and 12 flights of stairs when the building elevator is broken. With your help, Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia will complete her house. She'll pay a zero interest mortgage. The money generated from her payments and the 140 other Habitat families in Philadelphia empowers Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia to build more affordable homes.

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You can help Richele achieve her goal of home ownership. On my trip I'll cross around 3000 miles of the US. By pledging dollars or cents per mile, by the time I jump into the Pacific Ocean, Richele could be jumping for joy. All donations should be made directly to Habitat for Humanity in Philadelphia and are tax deductible.

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Goals:
$1000 washer and dryer...
$2500 furnace...
$4500 kitchen cabinets and countertops...
$7500 bamboo floors...
$13000 completes the house!

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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

I love people

Before I set out, my grandma Bobby expressed some concern, "you don't know who you will meet out there!" But in my mind I started picturing all the chance encounters and all the new, interesting, caring people I'd meet. I'm heeding her warning, but for now I'll reflect on some of these people I've already met.

My roommates in Philly: natalia, kelly, erin, jayme (and nike even though she was away) made a jac is departing dinner banquet full of so many delicious treats. Best living situation EVER.
Josh and Tara in york, Abundant hospitality and kindness with good old fashioned american meat loaf and mac and cheese on top!
The men in Litiz who gave me some great directions, yogi beara wisdom and a fiver when I wasn't looking.
Jay who kept my mind in the present and stuffed me full of marshmallows.
The two bikers that offered me a hand, one with the flat the other with the fender.

I'm sure they'll be many more everyday, but that's about as many as can fit in a single msg.

CUsoon
-jac

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2 comments:

  1. AndrewAugust 5, 2009 at 4:47 PM

    Interested in how far Jack has gone??? Follow this link to see a map of his travels:

    http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UFT8&msa=0&msid=105700858376399413401.0004703e1ab0b95191a0f&z=8

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2009 at 8:01 PM

    Jac, how did you like the Katy Trail?
    Did you find Defiance and the bike shop?
    Did you get to Klondike Park in Augusta, Missouri? Also suggested the wineries.
    My prayers are with you!
    Kathleen Kaiser

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