Habitat Welcomes Women Build Week
In the first week in May we get reminded of all the contributions women make to construction as Habitat for Humanity (HFH), with Lowe’s as a sponsor, promotes National Women Build Week. The reality is though that women are doing a lot of building for Habitat, all the time, and the bulk of it isn’t happening during that week.
Throughout the year women are building and repairing homes for those who might not be able to do it on their own. Since January HFH chapters in Virginia, Florida, New Jersey, and Georgia have been on building sprees that stretch into May. Chapters in Wisconsin finished up a stint at the end of March that started in February. Other chapters in Texas, Oregon, Maryland and Michigan start in the spring and build all the way through the fall and beyond.
This year Habitat expects 7,000 women volunteers to join the effort. 
Habitat also has a Girls Build program that teams up with youth organizations to help girls gain an understanding of the Habitat organization, homeownership and community needs.
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