Funmi Jimoh Builds for Habitat in Honor of MLK

Fumni Jimoh, an American long jumper, participated in her first community service event as a member of Athletes for Hope in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Last Saturday, January 23rd, Fumni headed to the Fort Bend Habitat for Humanity where, along with other volunteers, she added the finishing touches to a new home for a family in their community. Thankfully, although the clouds rolled in, the weather held off long enough for everyone to sand and paint. Fumni thoroughly enjoyed her afternoon with Habitat for Humanity of Fort Bend. She looks forward to another build in the near future!

Fumni was one of 35 AFH members from across the country who volunteered their services on MLK. Initiated by Congress in 1994, the King Day of Service transforms the federal holiday into a national day of community service grounded in Dr. King’s teachings of nonviolence and social justice. The Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency that oversees the nation’s domestic service initiatives, led the annual Martin Luther King Day of Service in partnership with the King Center and nonprofits, community groups, schools, and businesses across the country.

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