We made it home safely! News of a snowstorm meant that we wrapped up this project a few hours earlier than originally expected. It’s hard to believe – so many months in the planning stages and then the days went by so quickly. The week brought new building skills, new team skills, a new awareness … Continued
ELSIE NOYES Today was full of soffit, paint, and vinyl. We started the day off at the dormitory at the Habitat for Humanity shop. We finished putting up the soffit and cleaning the floors. While there, we also got to put our handprints on the wall with paint, and had a nail hammering contest! After … Continued
MADELYNN DUBOIS I have never been on a mission trip before. With this being my first, I was really worried about not knowing what to expect; I’m the type of person who needs to know what’s going to happen, how it’s going to happen, and when it’s going to happen. Through all this worry and … Continued
ERIN SASALA What a day it has been! Connor and I arrived to our destination at a quarter after 5 am. I was able to sleep in a little, which was such a blessing! The sun was out, the birds were singing, there was a floral aroma in the air, and the weather was gorgeous! … Continued
It’s been two years since a Lourdes Habitat Team took to the road, but we’re back in full force. Destination: Marion County, SC Jamie Kleinfelter, Jennifer Okuley (Campus Minister), Tim Seymour, Madelynn Dubois, Jack Haase, and Elsie Noyes (2nd L to 2nd R in the photo below) met on Sunday morning to pack up the … Continued
TRAE GAUBATZ and ANDRE SANDERSON Trae What makes a complete meal? As we close down our final day in North Carolina I find myself reflecting on the week. I know I am incredibly blessed and today has proven this even further. I have now experienced a “low country boil”. This is simply a bunch of … Continued
RA’ZHANE NEWBERRY and EMILY CRAIN Ra’Zhane While deciding whether I should come on this year’s Habitat Trip, I selfishly only took into consideration the things I would be leaving behind and the friends I’d miss. But today, the third day of habitat, not only have I learned a lot but I have also made many … Continued
SHANNON WHITE and TIM BROUD Shannon White Today was my third first day on a build site. The third time in a row I have chosen a construction site over a beach for spring break, and doing so with absolutely no shame. Every first day is the same for me- a wave of … Continued
Spring Break 2020 is here and the Lourdes Habitat Team hit the road for Lenoir, North Carolina. These 10 energetic souls are continuing a 24-year tradition begun by Lourdes students who were members of the Campus Ministry Student Organization known as L.I.N.K. (Linking Interest, Need & Knowledge). We invite you to journey with them this … Continued