Jimmy Carter Earns Praise for Activism After the White House

14 October 2010

Former President Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalynn Carter get ready to lead Habitat for Humanity volunteers in Washington earlier this month

DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to American Mosaic in VOA Special English.

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I’m Doug Johnson.

Today, we play music from a new album by singer Raul Malo…

We also answer a question about the name of our show…

But first, a report on former President Jimmy Carter, his new book and recent honor for charitable work.

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Jimmy Carter

DOUG JOHNSON: Former President Jimmy Carter did not slow down when he left the White House in nineteen eighty-one. He and his wife Rosalynn started the Carter Center the following year. The organization works to build peace, fight disease and end suffering around the world.

The couple also helped establish the Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta, Georgia. They have been strong supporters of Habitat for Humanity for many years. And, President Carter has helped settle disputes or hostage situations on almost every continent.

But the past few weeks have been exceptionally busy, even for the home-building, peace-making, disease-battling former leader. Faith Lapidus has our story.