I'd like to thank all the volunteers who gave a day to help us build hope, lives and communities in honor of Martin Luther King day. And thanks to Lana Peterson for sharing this post with us.
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| Volunteers from Kaiser Permanente Downey |
This past
weekend more than 50 Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center employees and
doctors traded in their stethoscopes for shovels and hammers at two home sites
in Lynwood to celebrate and perpetuate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Many of the
Kaiser Permanente Downey volunteers had no experience in refurbishing homes
however, that didn’t stop them. With the help of the Habitat for Humanity
volunteers and staff, soon, they were ripping up roof tiles, laying a
foundation for an room addition, building a cinder block wall and nailing in
rafters and floorboards.
When everyone
gathered together for a much-deserved lunch, there was great camaraderie and
conversation about the progress so far. And after a heartfelt and
emotional program, the volunteers rallied to finish the day at their respective
sites.
At the end of
the day, much progress had been made at both sites. Even though the
Kaiser Permanente Downey volunteers were tired, they all paused to reflect on
the day.
Some of the
volunteers shared their thoughts with us:
What I enjoyed most about the Habitat
build was being able come together with other like-minded people at Kaiser
Permanente Downey and work on a home for a great cause. After a long day
of work, it was very gratifying to go home knowing that a family is one step
closer to having a place they can call home. - Kelly Kim
It’s awesome to see people you work with,
at different levels, come together and work side by side to help improve the
community. - Shawn
Pascale
The best part of the weekend was that no
matter what skill level you may have, whether it was in carpentry, construction
or demolition, everyone’s hard work and determination to do their best was all
going towards a great cause. At the end of the day, we were all able to
walk away not only with new skill sets, but also with a sense of pride knowing
that it will benefit someone like Laura. - Marissa Tachavit-Kim
You can see more photos from the build day here.
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