On the day of their Habitat orientation in
May, Alexei and Galina
Lisnic helped raise the first wall of their future neighbor’s new home. Now,
it’s their turn. At 12:00 noon on
Friday, August 17, the Lisnics will
be joined by Habitat staff and volunteers, friends, and their sponsors--local United
Methodist congregations who have been doing this for 21 years now.
Their
future 2 bedroom/1 bath home will be in Habitat’s Carney Place neighborhood off Virginia Avenue in West
Asheville. Representatives from sponsoring churches, Habitat, and
the Lisnic family will share a few words.
The short speaking program will give way to the celebratory raising of
the first wall; the literal beginning of the next chapter of the Lisnic’s lives
as homeowners.
“The
wall-raising ceremony marks new beginnings for the partner family—the start of
relationships that will be formed with their sponsors, Habitat staff and
volunteers while they work on their sweat equity hours; and the start of a life
in a safe, decent, and affordable home as new homeowners,” said Habitat
Sponsorship Coordinator, Betsy Warren.
“The churches sponsoring this home understand the importance of home ownership,
and that is why they have been raising money and volunteering their time for
the past 21 years. We are grateful for them.”
The 16 participating
United Methodist Churches (UMC) are: Abernethy,
Asbury Memorial, Central, Christ, Francis
Asbury, Grace, Groce, Montmorenci, Oak Hill, Piney
Mountain, Reeves Chapel, Skyland, Snow Hill, St. Paul’s, Trinity,
and Weaverville.
Since 1983,
Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity has welcomed 235 Buncombe County
families to safe, decent and affordable houses. Habitat homes, which are Green Built certified, are sold at no-profit
to partner families, who pay back a no-interest loan. The non-profit also offers a home repair
program for low to moderate income homeowners. Visit ashevillehabitat.org for more
information.
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