My take on the vice presidential debate is coming tomorrow. In the meantime, we have local dirtbags doing what dirtbags do.

There’s a special place in Hell for those who steal from the poor.

That’s what happened this week when thieves broke into a Habitat for Humanity van and stole $5,000 worth of tools. 

Ironically, this hit the news on October 1. Former President Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday.

Carter, the second worst president in American history (after Biden), redeemed himself in his post-presidency years by regularly volunteering with this charity that builds and rehabs homes for the poor. 

According to a report in The Virginian-Pilot:

“A celebration had been planned for Tuesday in Chesapeake to celebrate the birthday of former President Jimmy Carter, who spent years working with Habitat for Humanity to create housing for Americans across the country. Several volunteers were planned to work at a 44-year-old home on Transylvania Avenue, rehabbing it with all new rooms, walls, plumbing, wiring, fixtures and furnishings.”

“However, celebration plans were called off after staff discovered the theft. The nonprofit reported that someone had broken through the fence of the Tidewater Drive headquarters and broken into the organization’s construction truck planned for the project. A police report has been filed.”

That home was earmarked for a single mother and her teenaged daughter.

As we all know, a home of one’s own is a life-changing event. Now the charity will need to raise funds to replace the pilfered tools before going back to work.

For shame.

Habitat for Humanity is a Christian charity that has its headquarters in Georgia. The low-income folks who qualify for Habitat homes are expected to contribute “sweat equity” along with the volunteers who build and rehab houses.

Several years ago, I attended a speech by the current president to Habitat for Humanity. He claimed that his organization was the largest home builder in Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

This charity will find a gaping need in western North Carolina and other Appalachian areas that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. If thieving dirtbags leave them alone, that is.

Habitat for Humanity gets mixed reviews on various websites that evaluate charities. 

But for at least one Norfolk mom and her daughter, this charity and its volunteers were a godsend. 

For more info about  Habitat for Humanity, check out their website Habitat.org.