Archive for February 2020
International Women Build Week
March 1-8, 2020 Habitat for Humanity International, Lowe’s and approximately 6,000 women volunteers will unite in more than 235 communities in the United States, India and Canada for International Women Build Week from March 1-8 to highlight the global need for safe and affordable housing. A prelude to International Women’s Day, the global event aims…
Read MoreMeet Hamid & Bouchra + family
“Our home already means three things to us:Stability – something that any individual looks forward to having for their family.Safety – we will get to know our neighbors and know that our children are safe.Investment – we will work hard and know that this home is ours to invest in.” Hamid & Bouchra Bouchra has…
Read MoreMeet Cherone + family
“This opportunity is bigger than just a home. This home gives us stability, mentally and financially. I feel like this is a step towards normalcy. Since my dad died, I haven’t had that. This is amazing and I’m just really grateful.” Cherone The saying goes, home is where the heart is. And though that is…
Read MoreOne More Move
Bouchra has moved 13 times since coming to the United States in 2007. Stability means everything to her and her family. If she and her husband, Hamid, hadn’t been accepted to Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity, they would be facing another potential temporary move. This family of five, one being Bouchra’s elderly mother, is currently living…
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