What do we build? Houses, of course.Or housing solutions, the
current term forthe physical work: new construction of single-
and multifamily houses, rehabs, repairs, incre-mental
building—an upgraded oor or a newroof until a family can aord
more.But Habitat for Humanity builds so muchmore. Disaster
recovery toolkits and shelters,weatherization, water and
sanitation projects,housing micronance systems, schools
andcommunity buildings are also part of thephysical work of
Habitat.Habitat also builds in the mind and spirit:community,
relationships, friendship, families,health, partnerships that
grow to coalitionsthat revive neighborhoods, tolerance
amongdierent faiths and ethnicities, training inconstruction
skills, training in nancial andlegal literacy, advocates to
speak for a worldwhere everyone has a decent place to live.And
Habitat for Humanity never builds , working alongside thosewho
need shelter. Tat builds or rekindles thesense of the dignity
all human beings share.Habitat for Humanity, through the grace o