All-women crew helps Habitat for Humanity build homes for future homeowners in North Lauderdale

An all-women crew made up of dozens of helpers spent hours under the South Florida sun to help build a home brick by brick thanks to Habitat for Humanity Participants in North Lauderdale are helping open the door to homeownership to those who need it largest part Katina Butts who is the future homeowner of this construction explained the process was quick following her ceremony I gave a testimony and shortly after they surprised me with my lot number she explained The crew got their hands dirty Friday in order to help put the pieces together on the interest-free home for Butts News cameras captured the future homeowner marking the spot where her home will stand I feel so honored and lucky I feel so much love and sponsorship surrounded by me so much positivity I just feel amazing reported Butts While everyone is invited to help build the event was started by and financed primarily by women WSVN s Lynn Martinez helped drill in particular wood planks in the home We re back at it again Habitat for Humanity s Women Build I m sweating already mentioned Martinez Event organizers noted this women-led construction represents something bigger It s about empowering women because a majority of our families are led by women and women also want to know how to use tools and do things around their own home but they re also building a future for these families disclosed home sponsor Nancy Daly Daly mentioned all of this effort and sweat is put in for a very straightforward reason I believe in family I believe in measure for a family I believe in opportunity This offers all those things she declared Partners like AutoNation provided their commitment and hope that future homeowners understand that the company is there for them Just to know how much we love them as a company and that there s so various people out there that want them to thrive and be profitable and they re already triumphant in what they re doing We want more success for them and their families announced Lisa Esparza Chief Human Guidance Officer and Executive Vice President of AutoNation The new homes won t just be turning points in the homeowners lives but also for their children These builds are changing their lives forever because this is a forever home This is a place where children can put down roots and grow into all that God intended for them commented Daly I just felt like God was like blessing me I just felt God s hands touch me like OK it s done You in the end you have been rewarded ' noted Butts The group climbed painted sawed and pledged to continue helping those who need affordable housing in South Florida WSVN is a longtime supporter and sponsor of Habitat For Humanity The station donated on Friday and donates similar amounts every year FOR MORE INFORMATION Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami - - www miamihabitat org Habitat for Humanity of Broward - - www habitatbroward org