7/29/06 Build

Under the continuing threat of rain, UGA Housing for Housing pushed ahead on Chynitra's house, and turned a frame of a house into a house in less than three hours, just finishing as the rain finally kicked in. It was a day for photographs. The Athens Banner-Herald even showed up around lunch time to take a few pictures, and near the end of the day everyone huddled together for a group photo, in which the dirt stains on everyone's clothing served as a testimony to a job well done.

Pics from 7/22/06 build

Workin hard.

Pics from 7/22/06 build

The Navy School can work the saw.

Navy School and Boy Scouts

Hey everyone! Saturday's build might have been the coolest (temperature-wise) July build on record. Which isn't saying much. Within the first hour, the Navy School were running on all cylinders and had raised all four walls of Chynitra's house. The Boy Scout's job was decidedly less glamorous, but they put forth their best effort as they got to do such exciting jobs as garbage pick-up and cement block stacking. Overall, it's been an exciting build schedule so far and it's been great to see the swift progress on Chynitra's house. Thanks to everyone who volunteered and hope to see you all on the site sometime soon!

Jake Warren
Volunteer Coordinator

Germans are coming!

We anxiously await the new arrival of our new German exchange student Chris. He will be arriving from Germany on Tuesday and will work with us for a year. The Germans have made a tremendous impact on our construction capabilities and we appreciate their service to Habitat.

Lunch Break

Volunteers take a well deserved break for lunch sitting on blocks and floor joists. Pizza anyone? Pure energy food!

Working Hard

Volunteers construct the center beam which will hold up the floor on Saturday. It sure looks hot! Hey, do you need some water?