ONEONTA, N.Y. -- Thirteen students from the Habitat for Humanity club at the SUNY College at Oneonta traveled to the Mississippi Gulf Coast and assisted in rebuilding a home in the Biloxi in five days during their recent winter break. The volunteers from SUNY Oneonta worked with about 30 other student volunteers from around the country to complete the project. They handled a variety of construction activities, including siding, painting, trim, framing, roofing, windows, and doors, while leaving the plumbing and electrical work to professionals.
"It was amazing," said Nick Wilson, a member of the SUNY Oneonta Habitat board. "We worked hard to build the house, but the inspiration of what we were doing and the great people we were working with made it enjoyable."
"The pace of work was quick and we just jumped right it. We were given instructions and then trusted to handle the task, which gave up a lot of confidence," said SUNY Oneonta student Jillian Sakovits.
The SUNY Oneonta students developed many new skills, which they are eager to demonstrate at local job sites.
The SUNY Oneonta Habitat for Humanity group hopes to undertake similar projects in the future and to involve even more students.
More information about the SUNY Oneonta Habitat for Humanity club and
their recent trip is available from
Dr. Karen Joest
of the Human Ecology
Department at (607) 436-2063.
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For more information about the College, please call the Community Relations Office at (607) 436-2748 or send e-mail to Carol Blazina, Vice President for Community Relations.SUNY College at Oneonta - Ravine Parkway - Oneonta, NY 13820 - 607.436.3500
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