This week Helping Hand connects with Habitat for Humanity, West Hawai'i County. Each week Helping Hand provides visibility to an organization, topic or event in the community that offers assistance to the disabled and other folks in need. It airs Fridays at 5:30pm on HPR1 stations statewide and appears in our online directory of resources here. This week All Things Considered Local Host Dave Lawrence speaks with Habitat for Humanity West Hawai'i County Executive Director Patrick Hurney.
According to their website, this group based in west Hawaa'i County is part of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing ministry. Habitat welcomes all people—regardless of race, religion, ethnicity or any other difference—to build simple, decent, affordable houses with those who lack adequate shelter. Modeled as a self-help housing program, it isn’t a give away, but a joint venture, with homeowner families required to invest 500 “sweat equity” hours into the construction of their home and other families’ homes. This reduces the cost of the house, increases the pride of ownership among family members, and generates stronger relationships in the community. They also have an innovative ReStore concept, providing an opportunity to support their efforts by buying or donating building and other home supplies.
Contact Habitat for Humanity West Hawai'i County:
Website: habitatwesthawaii.org
Phone: 808-331-8010
Email: info@habitatwesthawaii.org
Find all the Helping Hand segments here.
