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Collapsed roofs, broken-down plumbing, tumbling-down porches ... when Rebuilding Together of Washington, D.C. sees dangerous living conditions, they call Clark Construction. For more than 10 years, Clark has provided major skilled construction projects in some of the District’s lowest-income neighborhoods – free of charge. Recent projects include turning a garage into a handicap-accessible home, providing accessibility modifications for a senior living center and renovating two homes for elderly, disabled, low-income homeowners. |
WINNERS' WORDS:
“We ask for the hard projects – the ones that need the heaviest construction and most skill. Clark staff members volunteer to lead the teams, and our subcontractors pitch in. Materials are donated by us and our partners. And we invite people to help; doesn’t matter if they’ve never swung a hammer. You show up with 20 people at a home with a broken-down porch, and 8 or 10 hours later the job is done! You see results immediately in the faces of the people. You feel almost selfish ... you get such joy.”
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