Luis Rodriquez &
Yubisleidys Lopez
with their children Yanela & Yaniel Rodriquez
Hello, we are a Cuban
family who came to America as refugees. America to us is a land of opportunity
where we can fulfill our dreams. My wife and daughter came 19 months before I
came to America. My son Yaniel was born in America and he is 1 year old now.
I worked very hard to provide a stable home for my family and to prepare to one day own a home of our own. That was when I had a very serious accident at work that could have been fatal. I injured my back at 3 vertebras’ – and now even after surgery and recovery I am left with
a disability of having to walk with much dependence on a cane and left with great pain that makes it impossible to stand very
long.
I am very grateful
to God that that our family’s life is now heading in another direction. I despaired of ever having a home for my family because we simply could not afford
one. God has opened this door to us through the good organization, Habitat for
Humanity.
It is indeed a blessing
that there is such a thing to provide homes for people who need them. Our family
would never have been able to achieve this dream without them. I am grateful
with all my heart that God allows that there are people like those who work with Habitat to provide affordable housing to
families like mine.
Sincerely, Luis Rodriquez
