DSU Residence Hall Assoc. Helps Build Home for Needy

The DSU Residence Hall Association sacrificed a good part of their Saturday on Sept. 17 to join forces with Habitat for Humanity to help build a home for a family in need.

Twenty-two RHA members – students who represent residential halls on the campus – met the Habitat workers on the 100 block of N. New Street in Dover to assist them in the building of the new home.

The offering of their helping hands is consistent with the RHA’s theme for this year – "The Take Over, from the Campus to the Community." The campus organization lived up to that theme by making an impact and positively representing Delaware State University, said Phillip Holmes, director of DSU Housing and Residential Education.

“In the Department of Housing, we pride ourselves on serving others, so at the beginning of semester, RHA was charged with doing more community service in our area,” Mr. Holmes said. “The students enjoyed themselves, learned a lot about building a home and got to meet the people who will be moving into the house, which was special.”

The students’ efforts were also consistent with two of the University’s Core Values – Outreach and Community Service.