HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -
Hattiesburg Area Habitat for
Humanity currently has two houses under construction, but the house located on
McInnis Street in Petal has a new sense of urgency.
The house has been selected
for the Stevens family, who has been a partner with Habitat for Humanity since
2010, but due to the February 10 tornado, there is a sense of urgency to
construct the home as soon as possible.
The Stevens lost their
apartment during the tornado, all their belongings, and have had to relocate to
another apartment.
Habitat for Humanity believes
the construction of the new home will give the family a sense of stability
following such a devastating loss, though construction can take 4 - 6
months to complete.
"We're going to need a lot
of volunteer help on this house. If we have people that are skilled in
construction, you know, you licensed contractors, if you're group wants to come
out and help, that's always something that speeds up the process," said
Hattiesburg Habitat for Humanity Resource Development Manager, Lee Anne Venable.
"Volunteer labor is precious to us, but you have to teach volunteers, and so if
we have skilled labors that can come out and help on this house that would
certainly help with the process and speeding that up so we can get it finished
and get the Stevens family moved in a little faster."
If you would like to help
or donate, call the Hattiesburg Habitat for Humanity office at 601-582-4663.
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