[MCN] Press Release: HfHM Raising Walls with Resilient Family of 6

[Hannah McDaniel]

For Immediate Release

Contact: Hannah McDaniel, Communications & Grants Director

hannah at habitatmsla.org

406-549-8210

*Habitat Celebrates Raising Walls with 58th Partner Family*

*New home built in collaboration with refugee family of six*

Missoula (Thursday) August 27, 2020 – Habitat for Humanity of Missoula
(Habitat) is celebrating a transformative day in the construction process
of the non-profit’s 58th home in Missoula, a home with the Lumona family.
Habitat builds multiple homes each year in partnership with Missoula
residents; these homes are then sold to the families who helped construct
them through a special mortgage program to keep payments within the
family’s means.

Traditionally, Habitat’s Wall-raising Ceremonies are public events, but due
to the ongoing threat of COVID-19 in group settings, this ceremony is
taking on a more intimate arrangement. Future homeowners Kasse and Tosha
Lumona, parents of four, will be joined by a handful of family and friends
as well as Habitat staff and staff from another nonprofit, Soft Landing
Missoula, who happen to be volunteering on the site Thursday morning. The
raising of walls is a visual and experiential milestone for the future
homeowners, and they are filled with gratitude.

“Thank you, for your help,” says Kasse Lumona to Habitat staff. “My family
is VERY happy!”

The Lumona family, originally from the Congo, currently balance time
working with Habitat with family life and work at both local hospitals.
“It’s been a remarkable journey with the Lumonas so far,” says Habitat
Executive Director, Heather Harp. “Kasse and his family are strongly
dedicated to each and every aspect of our program, and wonderful to work
with. Getting to know them has been a silver lining to a very challenging
year.”

Habitat is also simultaneously building their 1st home in East Missoula (59
th home in Missoula) with the Grados family of three. For more information
about Habitat or to get involved, visit www.habitatmsla.org.

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*Hannah McDaniel*
Communications & Grants Director - Habitat for Humanity of Missoula, MT
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