Habitat for Humanity Work Day

"It was the perfect weather for working outdoors - warm and sunny with a cooling breeze - an unusual but welcomed gift in the typical summer heat of Morgan Hill. Eleven volunteers from PBCC joined the Habitat for Humanity work crew Saturday, Aug. 28, for a day of framing, roof joint work and preparation for insulating on the 6 home project at various stages of construction. As we donned our hard hats, customized with name tags, we set to work alongside other volunteers from the community and future home owners, Lupita and Jesus, excited to be there and putting in their "sweat equity" hours. Over lunch, Lupita shared a bit about her family and we got to see a small window into her very full life with their young adult, Downs son, high school boys, and grandkids. Brent, the project leader took the time to patiently explain construction terminology and the reason behind the method for the tasks that day. Though most of us had swung a hammer before, our experience was wildly varied, and yet each person felt like an important contributor. We all came away with technical skills, a new awareness of muscles we never knew existed, and a deeper sense of our bigger community. "Let's do that again!", was the refrain as we made our way home." Julie VanLoan

Click on PBCC volunteers for some photos of our crew.

Click on Habitat for Humanity's Cory Project for photos of the project