The 11th annual Women Build event by Pensacola Habitat for Humanity is right around the corner and the local nonprofit is on track to reach a historic achievement through their efforts.
Women Build brings together dozens of local women from the community to physically construct new homes for families in need of affordable housing , while also fostering comradery and long-lasting bonds.
This year’s build week kicks off on Tuesday and will bring together more than 100 women to construct two homes for the first time in the local event’s history.
Emily Rauch came to the Pensacola area almost two years ago for flight school and has been involved with Women Build since last year. She’s raised over $4,000 for this year’s event.
“It’s really cool to see just a slab of concrete and then at the end of the day have these outer walls up and it starts to look like a house,” said Rauch. “You’re working alongside your friends and doing something for someone in your community and it’s not just a blank face − we get to know that we’re helping put whoever this lady is into a home, it’s a very cool feeling.”