Women Build 2007

(1/27/07) For women who want to build a village, but don’t know where to start, Putnam County Habitat for Humanity and Lowe’s have the answer. As the 2007 national underwriter for Habitat for Humanity International’s Women Build program, Lowe’s is hosting how-to clinics during February and March at its Cookeville store to help prepare women volunteers to build a house this spring.

The free clinics not only teach women home construction basics, they provide extensive hands-on opportunities to practice these new skills. Each of the six clinics will help educate the volunteers on basic construction and tool safety techniques, enabling them to be confident and effective in their volunteer efforts with Habitat for Humanity. Among other things, women will have the opportunity to practice using power tools, framing walls and installing drywall.

Clinics will take place at Lowe’s on Neal Street in Cookeville on the following dates:

To sign up for the clinics or to learn more about Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program, interested volunteers should contact Putnam County Habitat for Humanity at 528-1711. Each clinic is limited to 40 participants. Registered volunteers should wear comfortable clothing and bring a ready-to-learn attitude. All supplies will be provided on site.