Photos: Habitat for Humanity teams with IU Kelley, Whirlpool for Bloomington Blitz Build
Last Saturday, Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County wrapped up a Blitz Build at its Osage Place development, which first broke ground in 2021. The development is situated on about eight acres on the southwest side of Bloomington—west of the intersection of Rockport and Rogers, next to RCA Park.
Last Saturday, Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County (HHMC) wrapped up a Blitz Build at its Osage Place development, which first broke ground in 2021. The development is situated on about eight acres on the southwest side of Bloomington—west of the intersection of Rockport and Rogers, next to RCA Park.
Saturday’s work concluded a five-day flurry of work in connection with the “BuildBetter with Whirlpool” program and Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business to build five new net-zero houses. By the numbers, Saturday’s build includes the 250th home that HHMC has constructed in its 37-year history. Photographer Juliette Kniola was on hand to capture these images for the B Square.
Volunteers on the Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build project last Saturday. (Juliette Kniola, Oct. 18, 2025)
Volunteers on the Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build project last Saturday. (Juliette Kniola, Oct. 18, 2025)
Volunteers on the Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build project last Saturday. (Juliette Kniola, Oct. 18, 2025)
Volunteers on the Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build project last Saturday. (Juliette Kniola, Oct. 18, 2025)
Emmanuel Ngongo Kanamuli, Onga Masumbuko and their four children—Joseph (16), Orly (14), Elisabeth (11), and Gael (7)—cut the ribbon to their new Habitat home. (Juliette Kniola, Oct. 18, 2025 )
Rev. Joseph Obwanda, associate pastor at First United Methodist Church in Bloomington delivers remarks on Saturday, then congratulates Emmanuel Ngongo Kanamuli, Onga Masumbuko and their four children. (Juliette Kniola, Oct. 18, 2025 )
Emmanuel Ngongo Kanamuli and Onga Masumbuko celebrate with the keys to their new Habitat home. (Juliette Kniola, Oct. 18, 2025 )
Left: Wendi Goodlett, president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County; and Mollie Evans, Habitat for Humanity International associate director. Right: Goodlett, and Rosa Skinner, the global senior manager of corporate social responsibility and community relations for Whirlpool Corporation. (Juliette Kniola, Oct. 18, 2025)
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