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EC Habitat receives Women Givers of Northeast NC Grant<br />
By Jane Elfring<br />
Elizabeth City Habitat for Humanity has received a grant<br />
of $500 from Women Givers of Northeast North Carolina<br />
to help defray the costs of emergency repairs recently<br />
completed for an elderly resident of Elizabeth City.<br />
Habitat for Humanity has programs that allow affi liates to<br />
perform home repairs and the owners repay the no-interest<br />
loans over a period proportionate to the amount of the<br />
loan.<br />
When the resident contacted Elizabeth City Habitat for<br />
Humanity, she felt the water damage was confi ned to her<br />
kitchen. When contractors assessed the damage, they<br />
found that, while the worst damage was in the kitchen, it<br />
extended into the bedroom, bathroom and living room.<br />
This necessitated removing all furnishings and fl ooring<br />
from those areas to complete the repairs. The joists<br />
were so water damaged that it took two weeks for them<br />
to dry enough to begin the repairs. New insulation, joists<br />
and subfl oor were installed, according to President Jane<br />
Elfring, who said the kitchen cabinets were also damaged.<br />
After these repairs were completed, new kitchen cabinets<br />
and fl ooring were installed.<br />
“The resident has a history of health problems including<br />
a stroke and seizures.” Elfring said. “We could not just<br />
repair the kitchen because the damage in the other areas<br />
was also a health risk to her. We opted to complete the<br />
repairs and discuss repayment of the repair costs later.”<br />
The total cost of repairs was nearly $8600. Nettie’s Sidewalk<br />
Cafe conducted fundraisers for ECHFH for several<br />
weeks and raised about $60. The grant for $500 brings<br />
the resident’s total repayment responsibility to $8000.<br />
The resident’s only income is a small Social Security<br />
check. Elizabeth City Habitat for Humanity is working<br />
with her to repay the amount that she can while it seeks<br />
additional funding to defray the costs associated with the<br />
repairs.<br />
Anyone interested in helping can send donations to<br />
Trailer Repairs, Elizabeth City Habitat for Humanity, 440<br />
S. Hughes Blvd., Elizabeth City, NC 27909.<br />
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