Tears of joy were the theme of the day as Samaritan's Purse joined local resident Geraldine Hayes for a house dedication. Hayes' home was heavily damaged by the April 28, 2014 tornado and through the efforts of Samaritan's Purse, Winston Strong and a lot of good folks, local and from across the country, the residence on Young's Crossing Road has been repaired.As part of the dedication, Hayes was presented with several gifts including a journal of the rebuild effort, a pear tree for her yard, a bible from Samaritan's Purse and a framed "Paid in Full" document.
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| Geraldine Hayes w Samaritan's Purse's Mark Langham, building supervisor |
Following the blessing of the home, Hayes had this to say," I want to thank all of those who are here and those who are not here that may have prayed for me, thought of me and provided a pat on the back. If I had a 1000 tongues, I still could not thank all of you enough - God has been good to me and I am blessed."
Samaritan's Purse has been one of several organizations working with Winston Strong to assist people in returning to their homes in the aftermath of the storm.
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| Hayes with Ellis Holdiness- local volunteer as she is presented with the keys to her home. |