Habitat for Humanity Builds Hope AND Homes

This week I had the wonderful opportunity to be a part of the Utah County Habitat for Humanity Women's Build. Five staff from Heritage assisted as did five of our wonderful students. While I was prepared to work hard, sweat, enjoy the students and get to know them better, I was not prepared for how much my heart would be touched. As I shoveled road base and visited with Krystle, the young widow whose home we were helping to build, I was inspired. 

     Krystle is in her early 30’s, is a mother of two children, and was recently widowed. They are a family rebuilding their lives. This home gives Krystle and her children, community. This home gives them safety and stability. This home is rebuilding their hope and their faith and allows them to share that hope with others.

 One of the things, which was shared with the Heritage Team, was that as the home’s foundation was being laid, Krystle placed a Bible in it. She wanted her children to have the visual that their home would have a foundation based on biblical principles.  Krystle shared with those in attendance that their home would be a home of faith, hope, and love. As Krystle tearfully thanked the students and staff for their efforts on behalf of her family, hearts were touched. Character, faith, empathy, kindness, and part of a home, were all built that day.