Jackson woman receives home restored by Habitat for Humanity of Mississippi Capital Area

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Maria Clayborne is formally a proud house owner after the Habitat for Humanity of the Mississippi Capital Space and 11 native Jackson banks restored a house on Roseneath Avenue.

HFHMCA officers and representatives from every sponsored financial institution had been in attendance Thursday afternoon to dedicate the home to the Claiborne household.

Earlier than the dedication befell, Claiborne shared the story of her journey earlier than the historic and emotional day in her life.

“I’ve been ready for a very long time. I mentioned I would like my own residence as a result of these landlords round right here, it’s not compassion.”

HFHMCA’s objective is to take away households residing in poverty and into established, reasonably priced houses.

One thing that Claiborne mentioned alongside together with her deeply rooted religion and endurance with previous residing experiences helped her resolve to hunt assist.

“I used to be being devoted for one thing that I may do higher and I waited and waited, and now look what it got here out to be after patiently ready. An exquisite house by Habitat.”

She recommends if anybody is or has ever been in her sneakers, to achieve out and search assist as quickly as doable as a result of she says, it may be one of the best determination an individual could make for themselves, and/or their household.

“If anyone can go down into Habitat or anyone give them an opportunity to be a house owner, attempt it. Don’t be scared. Simply, you reside one time. Simply dwell one time and be devoted.”

She says with the ability to personal a brand new house is one factor, however setting a brand new customary for a way her children will develop up is a vital takeaway.

“If momma can do it, anyone can do it. You already know what I’m saying. Do it… should you acquired children, do it to your children, do it to your grandchildren. They will see what granny did, that momma did, that I can do.”

Habitat for Humanity within the Capital Space has constructed over 660 homes since its founding in 1986 and says it is going to all the time work to alter lives, simply because it did for the Claiborne household.

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