Marta

Sponsor: Converge on Campus - Jacksonville, FL

Marta is a single mom living with her two teenage daughters.  

Her previous home consisted of two rooms: a living room/kitchen and a bed room.  The living room kitchen was made of lamina and corn stalk and had a dirt floor with an open fire and no furniture to speak of.  The floor of the house was a little difficult to walk on as it was built on the side of a hill and was pitched at 30 degree angle.  Marta's husband left her fifteen years ago and she's been making ends meet somehow for all these years - simply amazing.  

At the key celebration, Marta, who had not spoken much through  the construction of the home tried to speak but was overcome with emotion and began to sob.  A distant dream that seemed unimaginable was coming true.  I told her that God has not forgotten her and He loves her. She was so happy, so thankful.. beyond words.  A team visiting rom Journey Church painted the house the same day as the key ceremony - she was so excited about their new home.  

Welcome home Marta!

below you can see pictures showing the transition from old to new!