Homes for Our Troops to Host Two-Day Build Brigade to Start New Appling Home for Severely Injured Veteran

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Jan 23, 2012, 09:00 ET

APPLING, Ga., Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Homes for Our Troops (www.homesforourtroops.org), a national non-profit organization dedicated to building specially adapted homes for severely injured veterans, will hold a two-day Build Brigade in Appling, Georgia January 27-28 to begin construction of a home for Army Sergeant First Class Sean Gittens.

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The Build Brigade begins with a ceremony Friday, January 27 at 8:30 a.m. Following the opening event, volunteers will work together to raise the home's first wall. The goal of the two-day build is to frame, and roof the house and install windows and doors. Exterior masonry as well as interior and finishing work will be completed in the following months. The home will provide maximum freedom of movement and the ability to live more independently.

SFC Gittens was left paralyzed and unable to speak or communicate as a result of a battle-related traumatic brain injury. Deployed for the third time in his career, SFC Gittens suffered multiple concussive traumas throughout his year-long deployment to Iraq from April 2007-April 2008. Upon returning home, suffering from headaches and other head-injury related symptoms, SFC Gittens suffered an aneurism in his brain and a subsequent stroke which left him paralyzed and non-communicative.

"A specially adapted Homes for Our Troops home will give us a place to focus on recovery. Having it adapted to Sean's needs will make overcoming all of the obstacles in life that much easier," said Sharon Gittens, who cares for her husband with the help of their four children.

WHO: Army SFC Sean Gittens
Full bio: www.homesforourtroops.org/gittens

WHEN: Build Brigade Kick-Off Ceremony: 8:30 a.m., Friday, January 27, 2012
Construction continues Saturday, January 28, 2012, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: Lot 13 N.Tubman Road, Appling, GA

About Homes for Our Troops: Homes for Our Troops is a national non-profit 501(c)3 organization based in Taunton, Mass. founded by John Gonsalves in 2004. Homes for Our Troops mission is to build specially adapted homes for service members who have been severely injured in combat operations since September 11, 2001. All homes are built at no cost to the veteran through the generous support of individuals, foundations, and corporate contributors. Homes for Our Troops has received a Four Star Rating from Charity Navigator.

SOURCE Homes for Our Troops