The sun was brutal today in Kaplan, Louisiana at the site of the BWA Blitz Build. However, the weather did not stop the more than 30 volunteers from continuing their work. The build must go on! While there were many water breaks and rests in the shade to keep everyone safe, all three of the houses made great progress.While it is not a competition between the three houses, as the important part of Habitat's construction plan is to make sure everyone is a part of the team and participating regardless of skill level; there is still one house that seems to be coming together quite quickly! On lot four, the future home of Suzette Bonin, the volunteers are men from First Baptist Church, Wilmington, North Carolina and Shades Crest Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama. Under the direction of House Leader, Gary Wilcox, the group is a building machine! The picture on the right is the men raising a truss in the morning. Working skillfully and quickly, the men were able to complete this part of the construction progress by the end of the day. Great job, guys!
Everyone is excited to see how much can be done by the end of the week. However, it is nice to know that another group of eager volunteers are getting ready to travel to continue the BWA Blitz Build next week. We are all planning to rest up tonight to be ready for another great day tomorrow!
