Building change, one house at a time.
We continue to pray for the safety, solace, and comfort of all those in the affected areas as they recover from Hurricane Harvey and Irma. Habitat works to rebuild communities, moving them from ruin to recovery.
Find out more about Habitat for Humanity’s disaster response.
Leeward Habitat for Humanity volunteers recently helped build an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on the State Capitol lawn to raise awareness for the need for affordable housing on Oahu. Read the article by KITV 4 News: http://bit.ly/2oCIWnZ
A new series of free classes will kick off on March 4 for women to learn home repair skills at the Habitat for Humanity Leeward Oahu (Leeward Habitat) ReStore. Each class will focus on a different home repair skill and teach construction basics through hands-on opportunities in the workshop setting.
Classes will be held on the first Saturday of the month from 10-11:30am and all materials and safety equipment will be provided to participants. Class topics include:
March 4: How to install flooring, window and door trim
April 1: Building raised garden beds
May 6: How to repair a screen
June 3: How to repair leaky plumbing pipe
July 1: How to repair a toilet
August 5: How to replace bath tub molding and molding around base of toilet
September 2: Building raised garden beds
These classes were made possible in part through the generous support of the Atherton Family Foundation in addition to the supplies and equipment to build raised garden beds for Leeward Habitat families. Two of the workshops will be focused on learning simple carpentry skills to construct raised bed garden boxes. These raised beds will then be installed at 14 current Habitat homeowner homes, and the 7 homes Leeward Habitat will build over the next year.
All classes will be held at the Leeward Habitat ReStore, 91-291 Kalaeloa Blvd. Kapolei, Hi 96707. Participants must sign-up in advance by calling the Leeward Habitat office at 808-696-7882. Space is limited.
About Habitat for Humanity Leeward Oahu
Habitat for Humanity Leeward Oahu (Leeward Habitat) brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Leeward Habitat partners with volunteers, donors, and Habitat homeowners to build, renovate, and repair homes since 2005. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes and pay an affordable mortgage. By supporting Leeward Habitat through volunteerism, donations, and raising awareness of the need for affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the stability and self-reliance they need to build a better future. To learn more, visit www.leewardhabitat.org
February 2017. The Hawaii Business Magazine just published the article, “One Family at a Time,” which highlighted the work of Leeward Habitat and Honolulu Habitat on affordable home ownership. The article also spoke to the challenge of funding an entire home and the ways we are working on partnerships to make home ownership a reality, one family at a time. Click here to read the full article.
On November 26th, Leeward Habitat, volunteers, family, and friends came together for the Ground Breaking Ceremony at the future site of Myrah Kaliko’s 2-bedroom/1-bath house Habitat home. Thank you to everyone who attended AND to all the volunteers from Anytime Fitness Kapolei, Valpak of Hawaii, and the US Navy that helped on the first build day! Volunteers will be hard at work for the next six months to complete her home.
READ THE ARTICLE by the Department of Hawaiian Homelands.
Photo credit, Department of Hawaiian Homelands.
Watch Augie T now! And be sure to swing by our ReStore for great tools and appliances. Each sale goes to supporting Habitat for Humanity Leeward Oahu.
