LAKE COUNTY — Rose Duncan is disabled and needed a ramp connected to her deck that would give her access to both the front and backyard. Habitat for Humanity Lake County made her dream come true.
The ramp is eight months old now and Duncan said it affords her a new freedom and opportunity that she hadn”t had before. She can visit her neighbors and tend to her garden. Being outside gives her a “whole new purpose in life.”
Habitat for Humanity Lake County established the “A Brush of Kindness” home repair program two years ago. It was created to reach out to low-income homeowners who are in need of home repairs but have no financial means of paying for such work. The goal is to repair the dwellings so that they are safe and healthy to live in. The project combines contractors, volunteers, friends and family all working together to meet a common goal.
Virginia Thomas applied in 2010. She heard about Habitat for Humanity through a friend. She filled out an application in the office and construction started shortly thereafter. Thomas”s home had a severe plumbing problem. The drain system in her home needed to be redone. Thomas said she was so impressed with the quality of work that she came in person to the Habitat for Humanity office in Lower Lake to give her thanks. She said,”The contractor and volunteers conducted themselves in a professional manner and had such pleasant attitudes” on the job.
