Wednesday, December 8, 2004
Christmas will be extra special this year for Bobbie Jo Furlow. She'll be
celebrating the holidays in a home of her own for the very first time. Her
dream of homeownership became a reality recently with the help of Habitat for
Humanity of Northwest Louisiana and the Northwest Louisiana Home Builders Association.
Bobbie Jo's home was the 32nd house constructed by the Northwest Louisiana
Habitat affiliate and the 4th sponsored by the Home Builders Association.
HBA
President Ed Jackson, presents Bobbie Jo Furlow with the keys as Mayor George
Dement (left) and Habitat executives Pat Joyner and Clair White look on.
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Judy Head of the Habitat Advisory Board conducted the initial interview with
Bobbie Jo. She recalls driving up to a substandard, dilapidated rental property
that Bobbie Jo called home and entering into the cleanest, neatest place she
had ever seen. "I've never met a client who wanted a home so badly," said Judy.
"She knew what needed to be done and did it." Described as quiet, gentle, yet
determined, Bobbie Jo had the required 250 hours of sweat equity contributed
to the project in record time.
Her hard work and determination paid off recently when Ed Jackson, President
of the Northwest Louisiana Home Builders Association, presented Bobbie Jo the
keys to her new home in Bossier City. The home was constructed entirely of donated
materials and labor - even the lot was donated.
Thanks to Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Louisiana, the Northwest Louisiana
Home Builders Association, and Bobbie Jo's dedication to her dream, she has
a new home of her own. Bobbie Jo now joins millions of other Americans who already
know how great it feels to have a place to call home.
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