Current News: 
Work continues in Marie's home. She has had several groups of responders working in her home over the past months. At this point we are about 90 % finished and this lovely little lady will be able to live comfortable in her newly finished home. Each and every person who has had the pleasure of working in her home has left a piece of their heart with her.
This week the blessings continue to come! There were several teams of youth cleaning up the yard, taking care of the trash and painting the exterior of her home. Marie is like a kid with a new toy, excited about the new look her home has taken on. She has a new front porch with plans to add a ramp she is smiling from ear to ear. We are gearing up to big news for Miss Marie, next week she will be surprised in a way that she could only dream of.... stay tuned!
Here it is... The NBC Today Show will be coming to Galveston! Al Roker with his segment of Lend a Hand will be rolling in front of Miss Marie's house on Wednesday morning June 24. Watch it live to see all they have in store. It is aired during the first 2 hours of the program beginning at 7a.m. (cst).
It came and went with everyone very excited! Help4Galveston was awarded endless gifts from Lowes, Home Depot, Ethan Allen and many more stores. It will be a huge blessing for all who will put them to use.
Miss Marie was given the new Wicker furniture for he brand new front porch and I am am sure she will be receiving some of the other gifts that were given out throughout the show.
It was a glorious day for all!!!!
There is a group of students from UTMB who are putting together a documentary about Hurricane Ike and we were interviewed and may be a part of the finished product. We will let you know haow that comes out!
Phillip, Marty and the IN Team have been building a deck for Laura..The inside of her trailer is nearly done. Just one more floor to lay laminate and some shoe molding... that will take care of her inside. The plan is to paint the exterior and then finish skirting it. What a great project for a team who doesn't mind the heat or getting a little wet when the rain comes.
Stephen and Chad from IN are working in Laura's home. They will be completing her deck stairs, skirting her trailer, installing an air conditioner, laying laminate in the kitchen and intalling her shoe molding. They may even get the trailer painted while they spend 3 weeks with us.
Benjamin and Rita had their air conditioner condensor replaced and the new one is keeping them cool in this 95+ degree weather. We will be completing their home within the next few weeks, cabinets, doors, lighting and they can move from the upstairs to 20x20 space to the lower level ... what a great day that will be for them!
Mercy has a new roof, and all the insulation replaced under her home. Her electric is was a mess but thanks to our faithful electician he has it all figured out and fixing it. Air conditioners come tomorrow.
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