Patricia has always built her life around one goal: a better future for her children. As a devoted mom of six, she’s never shied away from hard work. She went back to school, juggled responsibilities and made every decision with her family in mind.
“I’m very family oriented,” she says. “I’ve always tried to do all I can to make sure my children have a good life.”
So when the chance arose to buy the home she’d been renting, Patricia took it. The house — built around 1900 — was worn and fragile. But it was hers. And to Patricia, homeownership meant more than a roof overhead. It meant stability, safety and new possibilities for her children’s future.
But the reality of the home quickly set in. Beneath its surface were serious problems — ones that put her family’s safety at risk and strained her finances. That’s when Patricia turned to Habitat Catawba Valley.
Together, we got to work. The unsafe front porch was repaired so her children could come and go safely. Gutters and downspouts were added, protecting the home from water damage for the first time in its long history. When a deeper issue was uncovered — a rotting floor system — Habitat stepped in to replace it, restoring strength and stability from the ground up.
Today, Patricia’s home is more than standing — it’s secure. Because of this work, her children have a safer place to grow, learn and dream. And Patricia can keep doing what she’s always done: building a better life for her family, one strong step at a time.
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