By Sasha Davis | Director of Communications
Every year for the past five years, my family has had to pack up all of our belongings and move to a new apartment. We are chasing safe, affordable places to live and when rents increase, we have to move. This means that my children have had to change schools a few times, which is very hard on them.
I am a Headstart teacher in northeast Portland, so I know how important stability is to a child’s development. Our current apartment has mold problems and it is too small for my family, so being accepted into Habitat’s Homeownership Program brought so much relief. I think it was one of the happiest days I ever felt.
I picture my family and myself living the life that I have been working hard to create. My children will have peace knowing they have their own space and it allows them to focus on their education as they get older.
There are so many other deserving families, and you can help them realize their dreams too.
With Gratitude,
Fatiya Abdukarim
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