New Rest, Cape Town, to celebrate Women's Month, 1 to 9 August 2007
31 July 2007
The national Department of Housing Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, in partnership
with Thubelisha Homes and the National Portfolio Committee on Housing will
launch Women's Build in New Rest, Cape Town, Western Cape on 1 August 2007 to
celebrate women's month.
For the duration of the build (1 to 9 August 2007), aimed at bringing
together women to celebrate their achievements in the housing sector, ten
houses will be built for women caring for orphans, elderly women and women with
disabilities.
Construction of the ten houses will be headed by women contractors assisted
by approximately 200 volunteers per day.
Details of the launch are as follows:
Date: 1 August 2007
Time: 08h30 to 09h00
Venue: New Rest, Cape Town
NB: Members of the media are invited to attend the full build from the 1st
to 9th August 2007.
Enquiries:
Monwabisi Maclean
Cell: 082 882 2962
Issued by: Department of Housing
31 July 2007
