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Habitat for Humanity
March 7-15, 2009
During the Spring Break week, Washington College, Belmont University of Nashville, Tennessee and carpenters from NeighborWorks Columbus built a house at 717 Winston Road in Columbus, Georgia. The team consisted of 24 students, carpenters, staff and faculty in a project organized by the Columbus, GA Habitat for Humanity affiliate. In one week thirteen colleges (265 students) built nine houses, which was the largest group build in the country for 2009. Washington College students not only forged new friendships and enjoyed a great sense of community, they made a major impact on the lives of the family who will be occupying the house. Read article "College students in Columbus to help Habitat for Humanity."
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The crew begins to construct the front porch.
The roofing crew poses before continuing to nail in the plywood.
The entire crew after the plywood walls and roofing is finished.
The roofing crew begins to lay shingles.
Steve Stranahan '12 passes a pack of shingles (30 lbs) to Camille McNeal.
Dave Harrison begins to install doors and windows.
The crew begins to attach the siding while Lauren Seeley '11 watches from the window.
WAC and Belmont students pose after the group picture with all 13 schools.
With the help of Todd Bullard, Erin McMichael '09 and Anna Green '09 lay shingles on the edges of the roof.
Early Friday morning Habitat volunteers enjoy a full breakfast at a local church.
Camille McNeal '12 with the WAC Construction Hat.
Sara Milligan '10
Jess Kelley '12
Lauren Seeley '11
Josh Vaughn
Erin McMichael '09
Dave Wharton
Alyssa Valazquez '12
Anna Green '09
Coley Johnson
Dave Harrison
All work and no play makes construction dull, so some of the girls have some fun!
Steve Stranahan '12
Todd Bullard
Stanley Bullard
The Habitat House built by WAC last year.
Everyone signed the Habitat Handkerchiefs to remember the trip.
The crew at the final celebration bonfire at Stanley Bullard's home.
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