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Beni is a disabled, single mother of 3 children, 2 boys and 1 girl, and a domestic violence survivor.
The rental where they currently live is in disrepair. The heat in their home is not adequate. The boys’ room has no direct heat, nor does Beni’s room. Her daughter’s room has heat but it is right behind the door, leading to a fire hazard if the door isn’t kept closed. Three of the four heaters in the home are old and spark when they start and stop. The family cannot walk barefoot in the house because nails are sticking up in the carpet. The only bathroom has a toilet that tends to over flow. This is challenging enough when 4 people share a single bathroom; imagine the difficulties when company visits.
Her daughter is on the spectrum and has very specific needs. At some point, she may require round-the-clock in-home care. The family currently lives in a community outside of Lewiston. Despite the commute, Beni opted to keep her children in Lewiston schools where she feels they receive the additional academic accommodations they need.
Beni is blessed by extended family who provide frequent assistance with the kids. Having a home in Lewiston will solve numerous challenges for Beni’s family since she will be closer to her support network. In Beni’s own words, “This home gives me hope to have my family in our forever home so we can focus on health needs and have the ability to grow and be more involved in the community.”
Plus, Beni can finally plant her very own peach tree, something she has wanted for years.

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My name is Brittni Curl. I, along with my son, Brantlee, became the 34th homeowner for L-C Valley Habitat for Humanity. It was not an easy journey, but I am happy to share my story and spread hope.
I am partnered with a lovely woman named Stephanie, from a group called Parents as Teachers. After several home visits and knowing the challenges I was facing with my apartment, she encouraged me to apply for the Habitat house. Despite initial protests, she finally convinced me to apply in December 2019.
In February 2020 I received a letter stating I was moving to the next stage of the selection process.

Daisy Albert, selected in 2008 officially became an LCV HFH homeowner in 2009, shares her experience being chosen.
She was a single mom, doing it all on her own with 5 children in a 2 bedroom apartment until Habitat stepped in and gave her a hand up. Daisy counts her blessings every day and will never forget the feeling of having a house to call home.
Click here to listen to a short clip of Daisy telling her story.

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Janet Duman talks about the impact the Clarkston Affordable Home Repair program had on her family. In partnership with the City of Clarkston, L-C Valley Habitat saved her home.
Click here to listen to a short clip of Janet telling her story.

Brittni is an industrious, hard-working mother of a delightful 17-month old little boy she describes as “the light of her life.” Brittni is devoted to providing the best possible future for him. However, the outdated baseboard heating in her apartment is expensive to run and poses an elevated risk because they get overly hot to the touch and previously burned burn him. She stated “I have to turn the heaters off at the breaker box and use space heaters in individual rooms, just to keep my son safe.”
