Originally posted: JAN 21, 2015 Bridget Baynes spent the majority of her life in Lagos, Nigeria, studying there until obtaining a BA in Computer Science. Following her graduation from college, Bridget left her entire family and many friends behind, bravely moving to the United States completely alone. She describes this experience as a “fresh start,”…
Originally posted: OCT 31, 2012 When Ayele Weldeyohanis and Haimanot Eniyew moved to Washington, D.C. from Ethiopia, they were ready for a stable, secure home but faced challenges acquiring one. Their family, which including their daughter Bamlak, 8, and son Nathaniel, 2, had outgrown their one bedroom apartment. The cashier at Gab & Sunny and…
Originally posted: May 14, 2017 When Jessica first stepped onto a DC Habitat site, she had no prior construction experience. “I wanted to give back to the community and be a role model for my son. I’m teaching him that if you have the ability to help, you should, and that making the world a…
