The Fayette

County area has its own little version of Habitat for Humanity but it

does more than just build houses for the needy.

The "Square

Foot Ministry" (SFM), a nonprofit organization, is made up of members

from a group of churches in Fayette and Coweta counties churches of all

denominations and ethnic backgrounds who believe that " ... 99 percent

of what is done for God, is done by doing for and toward others."

Its text is taken from Matthew 25:40: "I tell you the truth, whatever

you did for the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me."

The ministry's

first project is building a home on Church Street in Fayetteville. The

old house was leveled two weeks ago, and the foundation was poured last

week. On Saturday, the framing walls, framing roof, windows and doors

were put in place. By today, the siding, sheet rock, porches, and landscaping

will be in place.

The composite

of the organization is mainly Christian men and women who, while having

experience in the Habitat for Humanity ministry, decided that there were

other needs within Fayette County.

These might

include building a wheelchair ramp, doing some yard cleanup or painting

the outside of a home, or funding repairs or improvements.

The organization

has a nonprofit status and all funds go for the good of the community.

Much of the work and materials is donated. On the new home project, the

note will be $150 a month. Nearly $40,000 will be invested in the project

A promotional

brochure explains the process: "Square Foot Ministry will be raising

funds within our collective churches, businesses and Community to rebuild

a home for a family in dire need of a new home. SFM will in turn hold

a non-interest bearing note for the repayment of the raised capital needed

to build the house. SFM will then use this repayment to fund repairs and

improvements needed by others in the community. On this particular project,

the note will be minimal and has been prearranged with the family."

This year's

project was brought to SFM from Edgefield Baptist Church. The construction

period will be eight days, from start to finish, and no work will be done

on Sunday.

This particular

project will cost approximately $45,000 in materials to build. All the

money raised by SFM goes to the material of the project. None of the money

raised is for administrative or overhead cost. Volunteers perform all

of the work.

Those interested

in seeing the work of this ministry may stop by the home at 125 Church

Street on Saturday, Oct. 13, where the last of the work needed landscaping,

painting touch-ups, a punch list, and putting up the mail box will be

taking place.

SFM also encourages

members of the community to become involved by donating their time, talents,

wisdom or money. For information, call 770-227-9189.

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