On August 29, 2026, Murrieta AYLUS members volunteered with Habitat for Humanity to help with house maintenance for senior homeowners.
ABWK is a project focuses on helping senior homeowners by painting and refreshing their homes. The main goal of the project is to support seniors who may not be physically or financially able to maintain their homes on their own. Volunteers help paint exterior or interior areas of senior homes, improving safety, cleanliness, and overall living conditions. This also helps protect homes from weather damage and creates a more comfortable and welcoming environment for the residents. Through this project, volunteers gain hands-on service experience while making a meaningful impact in the community. It emphasizes teamwork, compassion, and giving back by assisting seniors in maintaining safe and dignified homes.
We arrived early in the morning at about 7:30, and we were greeted by Habitat with a warm welcome. After everyone had arrived, they started explaining how to paint the houses. We all listened intently on how to paint the cracks, the walls, and how to avoid the windowsills while painting. After the demonstration, we all got to work. Despite the cruel heat and bugs, we pushed on and kept working. It was inspiring how everyone was working hard and motivating each other. The senior came out in the middle of the job to thank us all. After the event ended, everyone stayed to help fold the tarps, peel off the tape, clean the brushes, and applying finishing touches. It was a memorable experience that opened our eyes to the importance and value of dedication and teamwork that shaped this community.
Volunteers: Jane Lu: 5.5 hrs
Alisa Li / Yuan (Ann) Yin / Yiming Zhong / Yichen Min : 4 hrs ea
