[PHOTOSTORY 5: STRUGGLE] Habitat for Humanity Project

By: Michelle Andreo

A Habitat for Humanity sign outside of a home in progress. Habitat for Humanity is a global non-profit organization that builds and renovates homes for those in need.

An assortment of paint, wood, and other supplies in the living room of one of the homes. The paint job was complete in all of the homes.

Anthony Morales (left) carrying a case of water into the house. The temperature reached nearly 80 degrees that day.

Cole Langford preparing to hang a light fixture in the bathroom. The first house was closer to completion than the third.

Langford adjusting the wires in preparation to hang the light fixture. He was focused while completing this task.

Volunteers walking to the third house. This home needed work done in one of the bedrooms.

Two of the homes, one complete and the other in progress. The second home is occupied by a resident who uses a wheelchair, and a ramp will be added outside to make the home more accessible.

Aaron Marcinkevich giving the volunteers directions in the third home. Marcinkevich is the construction manager for Habitat for Humanity.

Jamin Minyon listening to another volunteer as Marcinkevich begins working on the closet. The volunteers had to measure and mark the clost before drilling

Minyon measuring the closet before drilling. Marcinkevich and the volunteers ensured their measurements were correct before proceeding.

Minyon (back) marking the placement for a door knob as Brady Ninowski (front) drills into the closet. Once the hole was made, the volunteers installed the door knobs.

A Habitat for Humanity trailer parked behind the third home. This trailer is used for easy transportation of supplies and storage.

A bedroom full of boxes in the third home. The boxed contained appliances, which will be installed after more progress is made on the rest of the home.

Ninowski listening to Marcinkevich as he gives the volunteers their next steps. Ninowski and the other volunteers listed to Marcinkevich's directions closely to ensure everything got completed correctly.

 

Marcinkevich sorting through a variety of screws. Marcinkevich double checked the volunteers work and provided assistance when needed.

Minyon returning from the first home after picking up supplies. The homes were located off North Main Street in Statesboro.

Minyon (left) helping Ninowski (right) hold the closet door steady. The volunteers were completing the finishing touches to the doors.

An assortment of supplies on the kitchen counter. While certain appliances still needed to be set up, the dishwasher was in the kitchen.

Langford listening as another volunteer talks. Once the closet was finished, the volunteers talked about their daily lives and school.

A view outside the third home. Marcinkevich said this project has faced a few obstacles due to financial constraints.