It won't be men laying bricks, pounding nails, and raising walls at the Habitat for Humanity construction site this weekend. On Saturday, May 10th women volunteers will be manning tools and building materials, working on several Habitat houses at the Hickory Ridge Subdivision in recognition of National Women Build Week, May 4 - 10, sponsored by Lowe's.
Developed through the partnership between Lowe's and Habitat for Humanity, National Women Build Week celebrates the compassion, dedication, talents and abilities of women from all walks of life. The goal is to both showcase the accomplishments of Habitat's women volunteers and invite new women volunteers to join the effort to provide decent, safe, affordable housing.
The week leading up to Mother's Day was selected for its significance to many volunteers, as families with children make up a staggering number of those in need of adequate housing: more than 12 million children - one in six - live in poverty housing in the United States alone.
Lowe's underwrites the Habitat for Humanity Women Build program, bringing women from all walks of life together to learn construction skills and then use those skills to be part of the solution to poverty housing. Lowe's is providing Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County a $5,000 grant in support of this one-day Women Build.
WHAT: Women Volunteer Construction Crews Building Home
WHEN: Saturday, May 10
8:30 am to 3:30 pm
WHERE: Hickory Ridge Subdivision off Carroll Hollow Road, Clinton
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About Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County
Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County, an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, is an ecumenical Christian ministry that welcomes to its work all people dedicated to the cause of eliminating poverty housing. Habitat for Humanity brings together people with resources and people in need to build simple, decent houses. The houses are sold to those in need at no profit, through zero interest loans. To learn more about Habitat for Humanity's work in Anderson County, visit www.hfhac.org or call 482-7713.
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