Building More Than a House: Habitat NB Gave Bonnie and Her Daughter a Place to Truly Call Home
The Home That Habitat NB Built for Bonnie Is So Much More Than Walls...
Story provided by Habitat for Humanity NB
When you support Habitat for Humanity New Brunswick (Habitat NB), you build more than houses.
You are building your community.
You are building confidence, strength and stability.
You are building a place of refuge and security.
You are building hope.
You are building a home - a home where love lives, memories are made, and futures can grow.
A home for families like Bonnie’s.
Over the years, Bonnie has bravely faced various health issues while struggling to obtain a proper diagnosis. Unfortunately, due to these issues, she has difficulty walking and doing simple everyday tasks that many of us take for granted. Sadly, Bonnie realized that her previous living conditions simply could not adequately meet her long-term mobility needs. This prompted Bonnie to apply for homeownership with Habitat NB.
In May of 2024, Habitat NB had the pleasure of officially starting construction on Bonnie’s safe, affordable Habitat home! Having a fully accessible home that was designed specifically to accommodate her current, and future, needs is life changing for Bonnie.
“With Habitat for Humanity’s help, I will be able to live in a home that will help me with everyday living and make life easier for me. This house will help me give my daughter a place to call home.” – Bonnie, Habitat Homeowner since 2024. “Thank you to all of the donors, volunteers, Board Members, Staff, etc., for helping me and my daughter make our dreams come true.”
We are happy to share that Bonnie and her daughter are now happily settled into their Habitat home. This home provides a fully functional living space that will allow Bonnie to live independently with dignity and confidence. Thank you for helping us build a solid foundation for families, like Bonnie’s, in our community.
Habitat for Humanity New Brunswick received a 2024 Community Impact Grant ($30,000) for their project: Implementing Accessible Design to two Habitat for Humanity NB Homes in Saint John. Learn more about Habitat for Humanity New Brunswick