Girls play house.
Women build them.
Bringing together women from across Oahu, Wahine Build is an annual initiative to mobilize, educate and empower women to build affordable homes with Honolulu Habitat for Humanity.
Women are disproportionately underrepresented on Habitat’s build sites. Whether for lack of training or gender bias, they account for only 30% of construction volunteers.
Through Wahine Build, we provide hands-on training and a comfortable learning environment to help women succeed in changing their communities.
In the news
Wahine volunteers build affordable homes on Oahu, April 2022; Hawaii News Now
Living808 | KHON2 ft. Wahine Build [VIDEO]
Wahine Build, March 2022; Home Planning Hawaii
Honolulu Habitat for Humanity expands Wahine Build, March 2022; Building Industry Magazine
BLOG: Cheers! Wahine Build signature cocktails by RNDC
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Mahalo to our volunteer photographers!
Misha Ross Photography, Teresa Aubrey Photography, Howard Wolff Photography and Pachamama Creative.
Wahine Build Event Partners
Wahine Build is made possible by local businesses and organizations that support women taking action to build a better community.
Wahine Build Leadership Committee
Wahine Build is driven by inspiring and engaged women leaders dedicated to making Hawaii a more vibrant and affordable place to live.
Interested in joining the 2023 Wahine Build committee? Contact us!
The Wahine Build logo was created by Jana Sasaki, local graphic designer, to reflect concepts of construction, women-empowerment and Hawaiian culture. Jana spent countless hours curating each element to contribute to the story of Wahine Build and the message we intend to share with the community. Read more about Jana and our logo here.