updates from the field
Casa De Felix
St. Stephens St. Agnes
Picking up where the last group left off, they spent one whole day mixing cement to finish off the wall-roof junction. On their second day of work, they laid the rebar on the roof. Over the course of an entire morning, this 8th grade group, tied the rebars together leaving the roof ready for cement!
Cathedral School
It’s time to work on the roof! Cathedral School for Boys spent four days hard at work laying the foundation for the roof & filing the wall-roof junction with cement. It was a physically demanding process that required teamwork, focus, and persistence. By the end of the week, their dedication paid off with major progress on the structure.
Glen Urquhart
Picking up where the last group left off, they removed the wooden molds to reveal the cement walls and continued filling the remaining molds with cement.
Girls Middle School
This 8th grade group had the hard job of filling up all the wooden molds with cement. This group had 4 days of mixing and pouring cement!
St. Andrews School
This 8th grade group worked to create columns, which serve as the foundation of the home. These columns are a vital part of the construction process, providing strength and stability to ensure the structure remains solid for years to come. With the structure secure it is almost time to mix & pour cement!
Sandy Spring Friends School
This high school group spent two days advancing Felix’s home construction, seamlessly picking up where the last team left off. Their hard work focused on completing the wall molds, bringing the project one step closer to a safe and secure home for his family.
Hopkins School
Students from Hopkins School volunteered for two days on Felix’s house, using rebar and wood molds to help build the structure for the outer walls.
Synergy School
This group worked for three days laying the foundation for the walls. They used blocks and cement to establish the base structure, setting the groundwork for the rest of the walls to be built.
Charles Wright Academy
With only the floor completed, this group worked tirelessly to organize and deliver essential materials to the worksite, including cement blocks. They also focused on creating columns and other structural components that will be used in the next stages of construction.
Stay Involved
Global Works funds essential building materials like wood, rebar, cement, and tools for these projects. However, once a home is complete, families receive no additional support from the government or Global Works. To make their homes fully functional, they must purchase windows, doors, plaster, and paint—expenses that can take years to afford in a low-income community. To help bridge this gap, our program director is working with community members to collect and distribute donations, ensuring these houses truly feel like home