10/09/2002
The goal of the
Blitz Build project was to build a two-story home in 10 days, and with
the help of Gravity Switch and other volunteers, they reached this very
ambitious goal. According to York Mayo, Habitat's Executive Director,
"It was the first time in the history of Habitat for Humanity
International that a two-story home was Blitz Built."
Says Jason
Mark, Gravity Switch President, "We weren't sure what to expect when we
arrived at the work site but we were ready to help out however we
could." Once the team set to work it was apparent that any nervous
feelings were unfounded. The Gravity team plowed through each task that
was given to them - from assembling kitchen cabinets to painting
floorboards to hauling trash. When Habitat ran out of work at the
original house, the GS team moved onto another Habitat house that was
being built down the street.
Commented York Mayo about Gravity
Switch's involvement, "It's great that folks like Gravity Switch can
give back to those who don't have everything they need to live a happy
life. Habitat is more than building houses - it's about breaking the
poverty cycle. Houses are just the medium and Gravity Switch is now
part of that process. By coming out and working on this project with
us, Gravity Switch now has an understanding of what goes on with the
families trying to make it in the inner city".
So was the hard
effort worth it? "Absolutely!"
said Christine Henriques, Founder and Principal of Gravity Switch, "We were happy to close up shop and put all of our effort into this project. We're always looking for ways to give something back to our community and we when we met the new homeowner, Darlene Williams, we knew we had done the right thing."
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