By Melinda Musser | Director of Communications
The Tassew-Megesha family are in need of a decent, stable home for their family. Dejene and Banchamlak live in an overcrowded apartment with their four children. Amanuel, age 18, enjoys reading at home, playing soccer, running track, and learning math in school. Kalkiden is 14, favors language arts, and wants to be an actor one day. Their younger sibling, Bruk, is nine years old and likes to draw. The youngest, Eden, is a growing two-year-old toddler.
The family came to the US in 2008, and has had to move twice while searching for affordable housing in Portland. They also struggled with language and cultural barriers because English is not their first language. After hearing about Habitat for Humanity from a friend, they decided to apply for the homeownership program. Dejene and Banchamlak think owning a home will help their children feel confident and independent.
Dejene said it felt great to learn they were accepted into the program and all their family members were happy. “It changes our lives by giving us a hope to do more as we feel better.”
Along with the support of our volunteers and staff, the family is hard at work building their home in the Cully neighborhood. They will receive the keys to their new home in February of 2017.
Thanks to all Habitat supporters for giving local, hardworking families like the Tassew-Megeshas a hand-up!
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