Helping means reaching out beyond range of eyesight

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, August 25, 1999

For the first time in its short history, the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate will not be building a home in either Albert Lea or Austin.

Wednesday, August 25, 1999

For the first time in its short history, the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate will not be building a home in either Albert Lea or Austin.

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The Freeborn/Mower affiliate will, instead, build a home in Adams.

Dixie Bergstrom and her family are the beneficiaries of the decision. They are the affiliate’s partners in this bold project and will be the home-owners when it is complete.

The young mother will contribute 250 hours of her sweat equity to help construct her home and another 250 hours on another future Habitat project.

Habitat for Humanity makes it clear: the organization provides capital, not charity.

Mrs. Bergstrom’s hands will join other Adams hands in turning an empty lot into a residence and a house into a home.

The local affiliate has constructed seven new homes and renovated two others since it was formed in 1991.

The average cost of the new homes is $38,000 and the average house payment, including taxes and insurance is $225 monthly.

The average size of the homes is 1,050 square feet.

Once again, the undertaking is evidence that Adams’ pride is showing. The community will be called upon to juggle family and work and the coming harvest to help build a young mother and her family a home.

It would be nice if greater Mower County would show its support by visiting the site once the actual building begins and lending a hand.

Nothing feels better than helping someone else.