Saturday, June 18, 2005
OYEH! SCARBOROUGH BLITZ BUILD ON!
With over 500,000 households in Toronto (that's a quarter of the city's population) living under the poverty line and over 71,000 families on the waiting list for city subsidized housing, Habitat's current objective of placing 40 families in a decent home that they can call their OWN in Scarborough is a good first step. It's a baby step, given the overwhelming numbers. Yet, arriving at the first day of the 2005 Blitz Build, the spirit was one of courage and hope. The day was kicked off by city councillor Raymond Cho and we were encouraged at midday by the Honourable Judy Sgro. A chorus of hammering nails and descanting circular saws set the backdrop for a day of framing. One by one, the walls were completed and erected to an exuberant shout of "OYEH!" by the volunteers. The weather was cooperative, providing a steady breeze to cool off our tired bodies, encouraging us to hammer some more. It was amazing to see people from all walks of life giving of their time and their love to people they had not yet met. This was just the first day! If you are interested in helping out, please visit the Toronto Habitat site to find out how you can join...
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