This single-mother of two has persevered through 19 years as a refugee. She fled severe poverty and danger during genocide in Rwanda. Homeownership is the next chapter to an incredible journey for Agnes. “This is my chance to have my own house and be able to be stable,” Agnes said. “Thank you.” “A home to …
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Thank you Lowe’s Home Improvement for supporting National Women Build week! Over 100 volunteers helped raise the walls on two new homes in Tucson! These volunteers included members of the Tucson community, Women Build sponsors and Lowe’s Heroes. They worked alongside future homebuyers. We’re grateful to have worked alongside so many smiling faces in partnership with future …
U.S. Army Veteran Clarence Vynalek is enjoying a beautiful, secure new fence thanks to Team Depot! Team Depot partnered with Habitat for Humanity Tucson to install a new fence for a local U.S. Army veteran. Clarence Vynalek served for 10 years in Special Operations. The fence around his home was rotting and falling apart. It …
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Congratulations to David Mabior and Achol Kur and their beautiful children who became Habitat for Humanity Tucson homeowners! The couple are receiving the keys to their safe and affordable home just in time to welcome a new baby girl to their family. They’ve completed the requirements of Habitat Tucson’s home ownership program, which include attending …
The Phoenix Suns Charities surprised us by dropping off this $10,000 check for school build! What a great way to support the kids and help a family with a safe, decent place to live! The School Build is a combination of drop-out prevention, job skills acquisition and a college preparatory program, having taught more than …
Thank you Victory Worship Center for helping the neighborhood revitalization efforts in Tucson. Together, we can build a stronger community. Volunteers from Victory completed a community cleanup in the Flowing Wells neighborhood. A corner in the area was filled with mesquite and grass, which blocked the path for people. Victory Worship Center volunteered with us …
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Thank you volunteers from Team Rubicon USA and Tucson Electric Power for helping Air Force Veteran, Roy Curtis! Last month, the volunteers helped Curtis (20 yrs. service) and his wife. They spread 15-tons of gravel around the couple’s Benson home and laid paver-paths for easier access to their ramp. Additionally, several other repairs were completed including new HVAC, steps and ramp for …
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A huge shout out to Larry H. Miller Chrysler Jeep Tucson for supporting our Women Build program in Tucson! Women Build challenges women from all walks of life to help build affordable homes, hope, and opportunity for hardworking and deserving Tucson families. Women Build does not exclude men – it empowers women. This year, volunteers …
We loved having students from the University of Colorado Denver join us for a few days of volunteering this weekend! The CU Denver students travelled to Tucson as part of a program called Alternative Breaks. The CU Denver students identified Tucson as a destination to explore social justice issues. They worked alongside our volunteers to make …
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Five years ago, Rebecca and her children left a Kenyan Refugee camp and traveled to Tucson, Arizona. The massive journey was a pursuit for a better life, security, education and most of all freedom. They found these things and more, but they had not yet found themselves a place to call home. Until now. “We …
