Smyrna-based Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta celebrated the final milestone of its final build of the year as nearly 100 supporters, sponsors, volunteers and community leaders gathered on Dec. 11 to dedicate the completed 2025 Women Build home for future homeowner Makailah and her family in Marietta.
What began with pink hard hats and pink shovels at the October Land Dedication has now come full circle. Over nine weeks, 237 volunteers worked 4,141 hours side-by-side with Makailah and her mom, Lisa, to complete this home. Over 75% of the volunteers who built this home were women.
Makailah, a Police Service Representative with the Marietta Police Department, was joined at the dedication by her mother, Lisa, and her son, a third grader; and sister Matilda. In 2023, she applied for this home through Marietta and Habitat’s Public Service Housing Program and was selected in 2024…