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Habitat for Humanity Canada's Women Build Program promotes the involvement of women in the construction of Habitat houses. The program, still in its teenage years, is expanding with all the vim and vigour of a young adult ready to take on the world. Women Build homes have already been built in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, and we are now expanding eastward and westward. |
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What's in a "Women Build" Name?
When Habitat for Humanity International began with the first women build the name had to be considered carefully. The program was to be inclusive, not exclusive, when considering all volunteers, and hence the name. Women Build is about building a home or homes, with a focus on promoting women as leaders and more importantly, to provide an opportunity for women to learn new trades or skills, under the direction of both men and women skilled tradespersons. A Women Build includes all the benefits of our regular HFHC builds but adds a twist by focusing on the encouragement of women to get involved in what is considered an otherwise male profession. Women Build is about women who build or who have always wanted to build. It is about spirit, fun, learning, and a whole lot of pride in working with a family to build a place they can call home.
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Women Build Builds
2000 - Waterloo, ON - single family
2001 - Tara, ON - single family
2002 - Calgary, AB - duplex
2003 - Brantford, ON - single family
2004 - Saskatoon, SK - single family
2005 - Winnipeg, MB - two single family
2005 - Cobourg, ON - single family
2006
HFH Edmonton, AB - duplex
HFH Saskatoon, SK - single
HFH Winnipeg, MB - 2 singles
HFH Northumberland County, ON - single
HFH Windsor, ON - single
HFH PEI - single
Upcoming Women Builds - 2007
HFH Edmonton, AB (triplex) - April/May
HFH Winnipeg, MB (single) - June
HFH Northumberland, ON (single) - June
HFH Windsor-Essex, ON (single) - June
HFH Halifax Regional Municipality (single) - July/Aug
HFH Cabot, NL (duplex) - August 12 to 26**
HFH London, ON (3 singles) - August**
HFH National Capital Region, ON (double) - August/September
** The Women’s builds in Cabot and London have received tremendous responses for volunteers - these two builds are full. Thanks for all your support! |
Contact Us
Please click here to register to receive our quarterly HFH Canada Women Build e-newsletter. In your email please include your contact information, and which 2006 Women Build location you are interested in participating in. Please note that due to the high level of interest in this program we are unable to respond personally to each email, but we will pass on your information to a local affiliate in your area if they are planning a Women Build project for 2006. | |
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