Check out the daily diary entries below for first-hand reports from volunteers, staff and partner families involved in Habitat’s third annual National Women Build Week.

Friday, April 30, 2010
Houston, Texas
National Women Build Week about to begin

Saturday, May 1, 2010
Birmingham, Alabama
Women unite to help the Beal family

Sunday, May 2, 2010
Bend, Oregon
A house built with love

Monday, May 3, 2010
Vero Beach, Florida
A Brush with Kindness

Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Paterson, New Jersey
Putting our hearts together

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Portland, Maine
Strength in numbers

Thursday, May 6, 2010
Billings, Montana
Snowy surprise

Friday, May 7, 2010
Caldwell, Idaho
Three days of work in five hours

Saturday, May 8, 2010
Memphis, Tennessee
A different type of learning

Sunday, May 9, 2010
North Conway, New Hampshire
Finding warmth despite the rain