Rotarians Rebuild Together
On October 22nd, 15 Morgan Hill Rotarians, along with 7 Rebuilding Together veterans came together to rebuild the home of a Morgan Hill senior, Katherine. In a little less than7 hours we were able to install new ceiling fans, toilets, exterior lighting, build a back yard fence, paint the outside of the home, install a new range and dishwasher, added a screen door and fixed the sliding back door handle. The day went smoothly because our Project Captain, Tom Harvey from Rebuilding Together, had done plenty of advanced work preparing for the day. All who participated had a great time and worked hard. Katherine was very pleased with the work and the project gathered a lot of attention from neighbors in the area. One of the Rebuilding Together Board members came down for the day and took pictures of the work taking place.
This is the second Rebuilding Together work day Rotarians have participated in. Twice a year, in April and October, Rebuilding Together organizes a work day throughout the bay area. They are very happy to have Morgan Hill Rotary step up and sponsor a project. They look for continued projects in Morgan Hill. The city of Morgan Hill is looking for more homes that fit the Rebuilding Together target, so the program can expand. This type of project is very rewarding for the volunteers, as it is the perfect example of Service Above Self.
So if you missed out on the fun this time, we hope to have another opportunity in April to come out and share your talents. You will be amazed at the skills that reside in our club, who knew that Chris Guisiana is an excellent plumber or that Chief Swing has serious construction skills. You might also learn some new skills along the way. It was a great experience.