Some 25 years ago, a young woman fled an abusive relationship and suddenly found herself a single mother with two young girls: a preschooler and a first grader. Before partnering with Habitat, they had to move three times to three different states, in one year! It was a frantic search for safe, adequate, but affordable shelter. Then, caring people from our town showed up. They became heroes for a desperate mom and her children.
Today: The preschooler is a thriving artist and happily married. She lives across the street from the home where she grew up. The first grader is a college graduate, managing a restaurant. She’s building the foundation of a promising, successful life. And, in only four short years, the Habitat mortgage will be paid off. Their proud mother will own her “safe harbor” free & clear.
“A day never goes by,” she says, “when I don’t count my blessings, and thank all the people who made this house possible. Without it, I’ve no idea where we’d have ended up! It was an ABSOLUTE LIFELINE!”
Life is often unpredictable. In whatever form it takes, a safe, affordable home is critical to creating a future of stability and promise.
This article was published in The Lakeville Journal on 11/12/15.
Habitat for Humanity of NWCT completed its first home more than 25 years ago.