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Over 150 women in the Pensacola area are joining forces to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pensacola Habitat for Humanity's Women Build initiative. This annual event brings together women to raise funds and construct homes for Habitat homebuyers. The 2023 program has already begun with $130,000 raised, and fundraising will continue throughout the year, according to the Pensacola News Journal.
The program aims to empower women homeowners and create a strong sense of community among participants, who are split into different departments to learn new construction skills while working on various projects.
Habitat officials say the women’s build experience helps participants gain new construction skills and strengthens their relationships with one another.
"There's something about helping another woman in our community to become a homeowner," said Crystal Scott, who is returning to Habitat's women build for the sixth year in a row. "It's always amazing camaraderie meeting new friends and being reconnected with old ones in the community."
