Church comes to homeowners’ rescue
By Zach Potter, The Sanford Herald, N.C. | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
Sewage was pouring into the basement, and she said the rupture was so bad that some of the people she called to take a look wouldn't even go near it.
"I was just sort of at my wit's end with what to do," Malone said. "I don't really know that many people here. No one would help us. We had no money to pay anyone to help us."
Malone finally found a solution in the
Malone's son,
"We had helped her a couple years ago when they were overwhelmed by shrubbery and weeds and brush," Hall said. "We sent a crew over one Saturday to kind of clean it up for her."
Malone said she sent the church a letter detailing her family's situation, and Hall and other members were eager to help.
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The members of
"It's a project a whole bunch of people got involved in." Hall said. "And each of us is doing just a little bit to get them back on their feet. Because people are doing small things here and there, it's getting done. It should be finished by the end of the week as far as I know."
Malone expressed her thanks to
More than anything else, Malone is looking forward to returning to her house, the first one she has ever owned.
"I've put a lot of time and money into it to get it livable and as nice as possible," Malone said. "There's a ways to go, but we put a lot into it. It's our home. ... I am extremely grateful [to
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