Homeowner Update - June, 2008
We received the construction permit for House #10, and
we are happy to report that construction of the structure
is now underway.
This year we are promoting an Apostles Build wherein we
locate 12 local churches and/or businesses who wish to volunteer
to make the dream of 'self-help home ownership' a reality. Each
church or business sponsors a 'build day'. On the assigned day,
the church or business provides willing hands and big hearts to
help make the dream of home ownership a reality for a needy
working family in our community. Businesses provide lunch for
their volunteers and other work crew members and spend the
morning building side-by-side with our family of homeowners who
invest 'sweat equity' in the new home they will occupy.
We
are happy to report that Angela has served 116 of her 400 hours
of required sweat equity to complete her family homeownership
contract.
On Saturday May 31st, the Verde
Baptist
Church
was on the job site. It was a great day. Below you
will find photos of generous volunteers who were on site to lend
a hand.
On June 7th, the
First Southern Baptist Church participated in an Apostles'
Build, providing much needed, much appreciated help to help us
complete the home for our grateful family.
The Genesis Worldwide
build day was very successful. The dedication of the
volunteer participants was inspiring. As you can see from the
pictures below, the assistance we receive really does make a
difference. Just look at the progress we are making!
Here is a list of
the other
local churches and businesses who have registered to help us
with House #10:
Faith
Lutheran
Church
St Andrews
Episcopal Church
Christ
Center
Wesleyan
Flame Propane
There is still time to get involved. It is a great stewardship
opportunity for your faith-based or business organization.
Please email us at:
info@vvhabitat.org
or call our volunteer services office at 928-649-6788
Tuesday-Saturday from 9:00 to 12:00 p.m.
If you wish to register for our volunteer program, you can
follow these links to download a volunteer form from our
Volunteer Page. Once we have your registration form, we will add
you to our volunteer construction roster.
Click and Print this Form,
Complete the Application and Fax to
Us
OR
Click, Download,
and Complete the Application on your Computer, Save and Send
via Email
Visit our Volunteer page on this web site for more information
about our volunteer program.
Thank you for your help!
Septic System Installation
Angela’s children have grown a bit but they are still as excited
about the prospects of their own home as they were back in 2004,
and very soon this new home will be a reality. Beaver
Creek Elementary school sits right next to their new home, so
there will be no playing hooky for these kids! Angela has
continued to practice the money management skills she learned
over the past few years while attending financial classes
sponsored by Verde Valley Habitat for Humanity and we are happy
to report that she has very little debt. We hope to bring
her new home mortgage payment - including property taxes and
home owners insurance - down to about 30% of her income, and in
twenty years her home will be her legacy to her children.
Angela has completed about 100 hours of her 400 hour “sweat
equity” requirement, and she has over half of her down payment
deposited. What a great way to start the New Year!
As you read Angela's story, we hope you will be moved to
volunteer your time to help us prepare the site and build
Angela's new home.
For directions to the Lot 10 home site, click on this link:
4740
E. Beaver Creek Rd. Rimrock, AZ
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If you are already a volunteer, please
email us to update your contact information, including your
email address, so that we can contact you when we are ready to
staff the various tasks. If you are not yet a
volunteer, and you wish to help us with this house or with
any other volunteer activity, please contact us at (928)
649-6742, complete the
volunteer registration form, and
send to us. We will be in touch!
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