The Greater Lynchburg Habitat for Humanity (GLHFH) Project “Building Bridges” was launched on August 22, 2009. The home is being constructed with a family that has an autistic daughter. The Poindexter’s are a partner family with GLHFH and have been serving sweat equity hours for months in preparation for this build. Peakland Baptist Church has generously agreed to partial sponsorship of the project. Other significant contributors include Presbyterian Homes, Dodson Brothers Exterminators and Commonwealth Autism Services.
Ruth and Bruce Poindexter are building their new home! |
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As we raise the walls on this house, GLHFH and the house sponsors are also seeking to raise awareness for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and the family dynamics changed by ASD. ASD impacts social interaction and communication skills, isolating children and adults on the autism spectrum. Families may also feel isolated because they don’t think that others can relate to them or understand their child’s actions. “Building Bridges” symbolize in many ways the need for communities to choose means for being aware of, connecting to, and supporting families with needs which we can hardly imagine. |
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Through this build, GLHFH and its sponsors will reach out to the Poindexter family and show them that the Lynchburg community will not leave them isolated. In addition to providing sponsorship funds for the build, Peakland Baptist is providing hearts and hands to work on the build each week.
Many thanks to Tom Gerdy and his crew for providing construction supervision for the volunteers. Ruth, Bruce, Keyonna and Adrianna Poindexter are so excited about having a place they will be able to call their own. If all goes well, the Poindexter family will celebrate Christmas in their new home.
If you want to help with this build, either as a donor or volunteer, please contact Pamela Barton, Volunteer Services Coordinator, at pbarton@glhfh.org or at (434)528-3774.
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