Introduction to the Women Build
For the last several years, we have participated in the Women Build
Program of Habitat for Humanity International. It is a unique
opportunity for women and women organizations to work together
to provide a decent affordable house for a deserving family.
To obtain more information on the global Women
Build by Habitat for Humanity International program, please visit
the following site: http://www.habitat.org/wb/.
Women Build 2006
This year's Women Build site is scheduled to start on April 24th
and is scheduled to be dedicated on Mother's Day, May 14th. In
previous years, the Women Build Houses have been build during
week-long blitzes. With a blitz, work starts on a Saturday with
just a slab and is completed by the next Saturday, with dedication
the next Sunday.
The house will be constructed at 1102 1/2 F Avenue in the Douglass
Community in Plano, Texas.
Patti Fisk has been named as 2006 Women Build Chairperson
and Stephanie Everett has been named as House Construction
Leader.
This year, we will be working on the site over several long weekends with a break between.
Looking for Sponsors for 2006 Women Build
Before we can start constructing a house, we need:
- Land on which to build the house.
- A qualified, deserving, family for who to build
the house, and
- The money to purchase goods and services for
the house.
We are actively seeking additional partners to help fund this
house. Some firms actually provide goods and services for the house.
As our donors of both financial and in-kind contributions are
identified, we will post them here with links to their websites.
It is our hope that viewers of this website will show their appreciation
by patronizing these firms.
Some of these donors include:
- Again this year, Lowe's' Hardware
will provide hardware and building supplies at as discount as
well as provide hands-on building skills training.
Build Schedule
This year, instead of a one week “blitz” build, the 2006 Women
Build will use a speed build schedule. Below are the dates for
the build.
Pre-Blitz April 8 and April 22 – for crew
chiefs and experienced volunteers only
Phase 1: April 27 - April 30 – for all volunteers
Phase 2: May 4 – May 7 – for all volunteers
Post Blitz: May 12
If you are interest in helping the 2006 Women Build become
a reality, please contact our 2006 Women Build Volunteer Coordinator,
Patsy Edney at 214-914-3620 or patsy_edney@yahoo.com
For a copy of the Volunteer Liability Release
Form click here.
This form is required to be completed and signed before you can
work on one of our Habitat construction sites. If a youth is under
18, a parent or guardian must cosign the form.
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