Rubidoux Interact Club from Rubidoux High School and Habitat Riverside joined together  on Wednesday the 27^th to help Daniel and Marta, homeowners in the Old Plantation Mobile Home Park. Daniel and Marta and are Pastors for the Ever More church. This couple’s income relies on donations from Church members so there isn’t much to spare for a new paint job and the really needed it.  The Interact club students gave up part of their spring vacation time to help paint their home.

Most of the students were under the age of 18 and cannot work on ladders so we had to get a little creative to make sure everything got done. So we held a mini painting 101 class for the group, then got everyone equipped with extension poles and lots of rollers.  Those with the poles took care of the high areas and the others took care of the lower areas.  The 18 year olds were given ladder safety education and took to the ladders to handle the areas the roller crew could not get to. And then Ms. Lisa, the group’s teacher and counselor helped with the high trim and the front peak.  And she was great at it.

Daniel, the homeowner also joined in to handle the trim and high spots. A second wave of students showed up a little late due to their schedules and went right to work on the finishing touches.  Daniel and Marta were so grateful that they went and got lunch for the group. Pizzas and cold drinks go fast with High School students!  Once the home was finished, everyone had to have a photo in front of it.

Thanks Interact Club, for devoting time out of your spring break to help out a deserving couple.