Karla Bhat is looking forward to raising her family in a safe neighborhood. Currently living with her, in a 3-bedroom apartment, are Sabrina and Saira, Catalina Magnet High School senior and sophomore, and Blaine and Londyn Eldridge, John B. Wright Elementary School students. A Sales Manager with V. I. P. Publications, Karla’s hours are devoted …
Twelve years ago Aloysius Willie & Winifred Doewah moved to the United States from Liberia. At one point during the civil war in Liberia, Aloysius was forced to live in a cave. After escaping into a neighboring country, Aloysius and Winifred became refugees; both found the language barrier very difficult to overcome. But overcome they …
Gilberto Leon who has worked as the sales manager for the local radio station 105.3, La Ponderosa, for 20 years. His radio station does public service announcements for Habitat for Humanity, and so he has known about the program for many years. He tried before to qualify for a Habitat house, but he said he …
Mirna and Gabriel Gonzalez and their 11 year old daughter, Paulina, are currently renting a two bedroom house but are really looking forward to “establishing roots” in their new Habitat home. They were all at home when they were notified that they were accepted, and they were so happy. They immediately called Mirna’s mother and …
Johnson Leopoldo and Rose Salvestro are the proud parents of five amazing children. Their journey to the United States was a long and harrowing one. Leopoldo and Rose originally hail from South Sudan, a country that has only very recently gained its independence from the Republic of the Sudan. South Sudan, in its brief history, …
Sara Lujan is the loving, dedicated mother of three beautiful girls, Aubryana, Ayniesa and Aria. Sara has suffered from a serious heart condition for many years and has had to endure three surgeries to repair the problem, all of which were unsuccessful. After her second heart surgery, Sara developed an uncommon condition which complicated her …
Susana is a single mom of three. She has an 18 year old son, who will not be living with the family, and two daughters, 17 year-old Jennifer and 11 year-old Mercedes. Suzana has been supporting her children on her own. Life became especially difficult when the economy slowed and she was laid off from …
María Guadalupe (Lupita) Navarro is a proud employee of Tucson Medical Center. She supports her two daughters, her son and her grandson. When she received the call from Habitat, Lupita was very excited and proud of herself. Having her own home has been a long-term goal of Lupita’s that she’s worked very hard to achieve, …
Isanah is a mother of 4 young children–son Heriberto, 9, and daughters Adamari, 8, Yileana, 7, and Zulai, 4. Isanah is as a Medical Assistant/Pharmacy Tech with New Pueblo Medicine and loves to talk about her faith and her family. “My brother is getting a Habitat home in Yuma,” Isanah said. “Everyone is so nice that …
Jose Ramirez and Irene de la Paz are thrilled to become Habitat Homeowners! They are so excited that they completed their Sweat Equity in record time. Jose, Irene, and their two daughters moved to Tucson two years ago from Los Angeles, where the rising cost of living forced them to relocate. A move that has …
