Habitat for Humanity of Roswell proudly announces
the selection of our second Habitat family: Rodolfo and Elsa Palma. The Palmas have been
married for three years and have a six month old son, Isaac. Elsa was born in the US and
has lived in Roswell four years. Both of the Palmas' mothers live in town and help take
care of Isaac. Rodolfo has lived in the United States for ten years and is studying for
his citizenship test. Rodolfo and Elsa are both employed by Marriott Food Services at
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell. Elsa also has an ice cream vending service and is
attending ENMU-R where she will graduate in May with a degree in computer application
systems. The Palmas are very excited about their selection as the second Habitat for
Humanity of Roswell family.
H abitat for Humanity is an international,
volunteer based, non-profit organization which assists low-income families by creating
partnerships between people in need of decent, affordable housing and volunteers who want
to become actively involved in eliminating poverty housing in their community. Future
homeowners work with volunteers to build houses and to improve their homes, their lives,
and their neighborhoods.
T o accomplish its mission, Habitat for Humanity
depends solely upon the skills and energy of community volunteers. All construction and
administrative tasks are performed by volunteers, and all materials are donated or paid
for with donated funds.
F amilies are selected solely by Habitat for
Humanity of Roswell and make down payments in cash and sweat equity. Each family
contributes five hundred hours of volunteer labor to build their home and the homes of
others. Upon completion of construction, the home is sold to the selected family. Habitat
for Humanity of Roswell holds the mortgage and deposits mortgage payments in a revolving
fund used to build houses for more Habitat families.
To continue to grow and build in Roswell, we need
your assistance. We need individuals who can work in construction and volunteers willing
to serve on the Board of Directors. We also need donations of building materials and
tools.
To become part of Habitat for Humanity of Roswell
and help us help families like the Palmas, please call 624-2138. We are currently nearing
completion of our first house at 6002 S. Schneider. The building crew meets at the site
every Saturday morning at 8:00 am. If you wish to learn more about Habitat for Humanity of
Roswell, our next Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 13, 1997, at 305 N. Main.
Please join us.