BUFFALO, NY -- In an effort to empower women, Habitat for Humanity Buffalo is hosting Women Build Week.
They are just one of the more than 300 Habitat organizations around the country taking part in the effort that brings women onto job sites and gives them hands-on training.
More than a dozen women from across Western New York spent the day Tuesday helping skilled volunteers build a house on Buffalo's east side.
Learning basic home repair skills is just one of the many goals of this week's event.