National Women Build Week Workshops Held
Kosciusko County-area women are invited to grab their hammers and volunteer on Habitat of Kosciusko’s inaugural Women Build. During Habitat for Humanity’s sixth annual National Women Build Week May 4-12, more than 300 Habitat affiliates nationwide will host women build projects in partnership with Lowe’s, the underwriter of Habitat’s Women Build program.
National Women Build Week challenges women to come together and devote at least one day to building simple, decent and affordable housing in their local communities. More than 41,000 women volunteers from all 50 states have participated in previous years.
“We are so excited to participate in National Women Build Week for the second consecutive year,” said Christon Clark, executive director of Habitat of Kosciusko County. “This is a great opportunity for women of all skill levels to come together to help a family in need.”
To date, women volunteers have helped construct more than 2,100 Habitat houses nationwide. 2013 marks the very first Women Build house for Habitat of Kosciusko.
Lowe’s contributes more than $1.75 million to National Women Build Week and provides $5,000 Lowe’s gift cards to more than 300 participating affiliates. National Women Build Week is one of the major initiatives supported through Lowe’s five-year, $20 million pledge to Habitat. As the underwriter of the Women Build program since 2004, Lowe’s also conducts “How-To” clinics at local stores to teach women key construction skills that will empower them to support Habitat projects across the country.
The free clinics are open to women interested in volunteering at any local Women Build site during National Women Build Week. Attendees will learn home construction basics and have the opportunity to practice new skills. The clinic(s) will take place at Lowe’s of Warsaw at Lowe’s, 2495 Jalynn St., on the following date:
- How to Install Exterior Siding – Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27
- How to Finish Interior with Paint and Trim Saturday – Noon to 2 p.m. April 27
No construction skills are necessary. To volunteer or donate to this project, please call 574-269-4104, or visit www.kosciuskohabitat.com and click on the green Volunteer link at the top of the page.
Visit www.habitat.org/wb for more information on National Women Build Week.
About Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County
Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County has been providing simple, decent, affordable homes for families within the county for the past 21 years. The homes are sold with an interest free mortgage that via payment of the mortgage allows for more homes to be built.
The Women Build committee has raised $59,400 toward the inaugural Women Build in Kosciusko County currently under way in Warsaw. In addition to building homes Habitat has a Critical Home Repair program as well as an aluminum can recycling program throughout the county.
