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How It's Suppose to Work![]() You may have read in the July newsletter the news that the Gurung family (the refugee family we helped when they first arrived in the U.S. a few years ago) has moved into a new Habitat for Humanity home in Omaha! This is wonderful news. When the Gurungs first arrived in the area, they had nothing but the clothes on their backs. Due to the generosity of many of you, they were provided with furniture, clothing, and other household supplies for their very small, modest apartment in north Omaha. With this assistance, Deo (the husband and father in the family) went about seeking a job. He is fairly fluent in English, which helped in a tough job market. He secured employment and has been working to support his family-a wife and three children. Habitat for Humanity does not give houses away. Families must apply to be homeowners. If selected, the families are awarded a very low-interest mortgage and make a promise to put in considerable hours working on their homes as they are built by Habitat volunteers. The dedication of their new home a few weeks ago is proof of how hard the family worked to achieve home ownership. They... Read more... |
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