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Volunteers help Dallas family achieve their dream of owning a home

Saturday, March 10, to Wednesday, March 14,2001

ore than 400 volunteers helped build a home for the De Haro family during the 48th annual AORN Congress in Dallas.

Once again, AORN partnered with Habitat for Humanity to make one family’s dream of owning their own home come true. Construction on the home began on Saturday, March 10, and was com- pleted by Wednesday, March 14. Although rain dom- inated the five days of building, volunteers working on the house did not let it dampen their spirits.

SATURDAY-^^^^ /en) President-elect Sheila 1. Alien and a volunteer discuss

construction of the house. (Top f/#iif) Volunteers work together to put the studs In place for the wails. (R/ghf)

Bwrd members take a breok from hammering those studs Into place.

AORN provided not only volunteers to help con- struct the house, but also building materials. Members unable to participate in construction donated money, as well. Volunteers worked in four- hour shifts, proving that perioperative nurses and their industry partners care about others in their community of influence.

To qualify for a Habitat house, family members must apply to their local Habitat affiliate. A commit- tee then chooses home owners based on their level

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MONDAY--(obwe) The sun Gomes out giving volunteers renewed lnsplmlon to complete their work. (Below) A volun- teer works on the door Jamb in preparation tor final touches.

SUNOAY-(top) Volunteers work togarher to prepare Me house to plaee the skiing and the roof. (Above) Great progress was made fmm Saturday to Sunday.

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WESDAY-(mp) One volunteer paints the trim on the emrlor of the h o w . (.W#h?) Another volunteer enjoys one of the few dry days whlle removing mud from the front IaWn.

WEDNESDAY-Rain makes completing the house dlfficull but not impossible.

of need, willingness to become partners in the pro- gram, and ability to repay the no-interest loan. Home owners must make a down payment on their new home, as well as monthly mortgage payments. They also are required to invest hundreds of hours of their own labor into building their Habitat house and the houses of others.

A dedication ceremony was held Wednesday evening. Manny San Mguel, chair of the board of directors of the Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity (DAHFH), greeted attendees and began the ceremo- ny with a prayer. President Brenda C. Ulmer, RN,

WEDNESDAY-mldent Ulmer pnwents glRs to the De Horo family during the dedlcrrtlon ceremony.

MN, CNOR, thanked DAHFH for working with AORN to make the De Haros’ dream come true. “We are pleased to leave a lasting contribution to your community and to share this important mile- stone with the De Haro family,” said President Ulmer. She ended the ceremony by presenting fami- ly members with a loaf of bread representing the staff of life, a bottle of wine representing the joy of companionship, a bouquet of flowers representing beauty and renewal, and a Bible.

NlKKl PARKER ASSOCIATE EDITOR

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