Welcome to Women Build!

About Women Build
Women Build is Habitat’s volunteer program for women who want to learn construction skills and make a difference by building homes and communities. The mission of HFHI’s Women Build program is to enable U.S. and international affiliates to recruit, educate and nurture women to build—and advocate for—simple, decent and affordable houses.

Women Build projects are regularly held by Habitat affiliates across the United States, and by Habitat organizations around the world. Women at these builds have furthered Habitat’s home-building mission by helping to construct more than 1,750 houses.

Support a Women Build in your community
Regular Women Builds take place throughout the year and around the world. For a listing of upcoming Women Builds, visit Habitat's Special Events directory. If you do not find a Women Build project near you, connect with Habitat in your community. Your local affiliate may be planning an event in the near future.

The international movement
Women Build projects, fundraising campaigns and advocacy efforts have taken place in more than 30 countries. In many of these places, Habitat works directly through women’s savings groups to help build homes in partnership with families in their communities. Learn more about how you can get involved in the international Women Build movement.

Read about National Women Build Week 2010
National Women Build Week annually challenges U.S. women to devote at least one day to the effort to eliminate poverty housing. This year’s celebration, sponsored by Lowe’s, took place May 1-9 at more than 200 Habitat affiliates in all 50 U.S. states. To learn more, visit our National Women Build Week section. You can even check out first-hand accounts from build sites across the United States.

Support Women Build and open new doors of opportunities
Women Build brings together women from all walks of life to address the housing crisis facing millions of women and children worldwide. Donate today to support Women Build and help the fight against poverty housing.

Lowe’s helps Women Build keep the momentum going
Lowe’s is a major sponsor and underwriter of Women Build, and has generously supported our efforts for many years. Lowe’s has sponsored each “National Women Build Week” and was the sponsor again for National Women Build Week 2010. In addition to competitive grant opportunities, Lowe’s also offers a series of free how-to clinics for U.S. Women Build affiliates.

Watch Women Build in action
Check out the following videos to see Women Build in action!