• Bonnie Schacht
  • Bonnie Schacht

CARE-A-VANNERS 11/21-4/22

A 173-day adventure by Bonnie Read more
  • End of another build

    February 25, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F

    H4H # 5 is done
    Another great 2 weeks with alot accomplished and many new forever friends
    Roofing got shut down temporarily for safety precautions but will begin again next Monday
    Inside walls almost complete in second houseand getting ready for siding on first house
    Great potluck on Thursday - Mexican night!!
    Sara presented gift to Jose
    Pencils engraved " another wonderful day in Paradise"
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  • Final Build in Dade City - H4H#6

    March 2, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 64 °F

    We are leads for this build
    Had a good team meeting on Sunday evening.
    Fun game night of corn hole - 12 in attendance
    Pot luck Thursday - grill chicken!
    Don and Barb came down for the weekend!
    Enjoyed Tarpon Springs on Friday and hiking in Hillsborough State Park on Saturday
    Houses are moving along
    Doors and windows in first house and getting ready for siding.
    Finishing interior walls and roof sheeting on second house.
    Last of nailing roof Thursday morning just in time for roofers!!
    Tuesday March 1st marked my 6 month anniversary of retirement! Loving it!
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  • End of last build in Dade City

    March 9, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F

    What a great time we have had in Dade City.
    Hard to believe it is time to leave
    Enjoyed this last week with a group of 6 students from Carnegie Mellon U in Pittsburgh.
    Couple of students and a few ladies from CareA Vanners painted mural on connex.
    Of course had to include black butt and Janet's dog Rusty!
    Second week we had 5 students from Endicott College in Massachusetts
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  • H4H #7 Marianna Florida

    March 21, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F

    Started new construction
    Will also have a couple of houses with inside work - dry wall, molding,etc (especially if it rains)
    The Affliate had a wonderful dinner for us last night. We also got to meet several new home owners - what an exciting time for them!
    Thanks to Affiliate for providing snacks and fruit at the job site
    Good 2 week build..got alot done!
    Really nice supervisors - Pete and Isaiah
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  • On the road again to H4H #8

    April 5, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F

    Left Florida and follwed I-10 through Alabama,
    Stopped for 2 nights Biloxi MS, and ended in Gray LA
    Nice campground at Davis Bayou - National Park so got half off camping!
    For our last build before heading home we are doing rehab for disaster relief
    Staying and working in neighborhood built by Bon Jovi and Oprah after Katrina
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  • Blessed

    April 22, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 66 °F

    Habitat is not a hand out, but a hand up

    Our first Care A Vanner season has ended
    We worked with great people and blessed to be able to help people in 3 different comunities to fulfill their dreams of owning a home.
    God willing we will be back again!!!
    Houses are built with wood and beams
    Homes are built with love and dreams
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    Trip end
    April 22, 2022