Joseph’s story is one of quiet courage and sacrifice. After his sister passed away, he stepped up to care for his young nieces, determined to provide them a safe and stable home. But battling lung cancer – a result of years working in the coal mines – made it difficult to make ends meet, let […]
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Felicia is a devoted single mother raising two children. Her connection with Ten Thousand Homes began years ago through a feeding program in her community, back when she was still a teenager. She has now been involved with Ten Thousand Homes for many years, volunteering at feeding programs, completing a discipleship school, and serving alongside
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Jeanette and her four children moved to a new community for a better life. Here she could live with her brother, a respected father figure in her life. Together, they lived in a house that was little more than a single room with a lean-to on the side. Life as she knew it was shaken
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The past couple of weeks we’ve posted stories of the impact of building a home. From the recipient to the builder to the donor to the entire community, everyone is impacted in some way. Jane’s house build brought together people from all over…from builders like Steve Bishop to children who pushed wheelbarrows to donors living
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In April 2018, we handed the keys of Jane’s new house over to her. You can read the full story here. Read this moving interview from Keith Crosby, the one who spearheaded the fundraising efforts to make Jane’s dreams possible. How did you hear about the opportunity to build a house for someone? Jeremy (one
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When we built Jane’s home in April of 2018, people came from all over to help with the construction. One family from Switzerland spent several months with us and were on the ground during the time of the house build. At the time of construction, Laura, age 8, Irina, age 7, and Elio, age 5
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In April 2018, Jane received the keys to a safe and secure home for her family. She was widowed in 2010, making her the sole provider for her 3 children and her grandson. Read the incredible story below of meeting her partway to help her achieve her dreams. Jane was the youngest of 6 siblings.
Building a home for the most vulnerable impacts everyone involved. This interview highlights the impact from the builder’s eyes. Meet Steve Bishop, UK resident and longtime friend of Ten Thousand Homes. How did you hear about Ten Thousand Homes? I was introduced to Jeremy and Jen (two of Ten Thousand Homes’ founders) through a mutual
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