Monetary contributions, donations, volunteer labor go into building homes

What does it take to build a home for a family who lost its dwelling in the April 27 storms?

Gary Swafford, director of the office of associational missions and church planting for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions (SBOM), noted that Calhoun Baptist Association is constructing homes in two sizes.

With monetary contributions, some donated materials and volunteer labor, the association is building the larger homes for $35,000 and the smaller ones for $25,000, Swafford said.

Putting the project needs into perspective, Penny Flowers, SBOM tornado rebuild assistant, noted that dry wall and other materials for a small home cost between $1,000 and $3,000. (TAB)