Author David Rubel discusses the message of If I Had a Hammer: Building Homes and Hope with Habitat for Humanity in this video (2:35).
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If I Had a Hammer: Building Homes and Hope with Habitat for Humanity
If I Had a Hammer: Building Homes and Hope with Habitat for Humanity
By David Rubel
President Jimmy Carter's compelling anecdotes inspire a personal look at Habitat for Humanity that is sure to fire up a younger generation.

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