Hope is Where you find it

Visualize yourself a single mother with four children in a country that does not speak your language! As well, you and your family have been residing in a homeless facility for two months. At last, you have a modest place to live but with no funds to furnish the apartment.” Community Partnership for Homeless" makes an effort to help people as they move into permanent housing with furnishings. On Friday April 15, 2005 Luis Binet (assistant residential manager) escorted a lady into the warehouse to choose furnishings for her new residence. His reasoning was to translate since her language is Spanish, not English. After he left the warehouse I discovered that she did speak some English; therefore, there was very little difficulty completing her request. As she completed her request, tears of joy begin rolling down her face. She gave me a hug and said,” God bless you.” Tony Merritt (CPHI driver) and I transported the items to their apartment. When we arrived at the complex I observed a transformed structure from the 1920's or 1930's in the inner city. From most people's standards this place would be very modest; some may deem it to be a slum. There is one central room with a kitchen area, a bedroom to the rear and the other bedroom is a converted porch. The smaller bedroom (porch) slumped as I walked across the floor. They had clothing stored in plastic garbage bags with the children's names on them. The apartment smelt of mold. This is not a slum to this family. They were very happy and proud. After we had unloaded the items, the tears of joy returned with more hugs and “God bless you.” As Tony and I were leaving we said to each other, "This makes the job worth it." "You may have to live in a slum, but you do not have to be slummy." AT "CPH" HOPE DOES LIVE.
By: Butch Poole
Warehouse Coordinator CPH



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