A dozen students from Rensselaer’s chapter of Habitat for Humanity International traveled to Liberty, South Carolina during spring break to work on a Habitat for Humanity homebuilding project. The students worked alongside other volunteers from around the country and the future owners of the home, as part of the annual Habitat for Humanity Collegiate Challenge held March 13-17 in the area.

“Since the work is tangible and real, the result of the students’ efforts throughout the week can be seen and felt. It’s rewarding to help people who are less fortunate,” said David Jendras, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering, and the organization’s spring break coordinator. “As the Habitat for Humanity main goal says, ‘We are working on eliminating poverty houses worldwide.’ A week of work by a group of students accelerates this process. There’s a sense of pride to be taken from the work done on the house.”

Photos by RPI Habitat for Humanity/David Jendras and Theresa Phillips

Published March 27, 2006