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Habitat for Humanity of Evansville Mary Brown waits for the day when she no longer has to fear storms. Ten minutes before the deadly tornado struck in November 2005, she grabbed her two granddaughters and fled to safety at a nearby home. Within minutes, the mobile home she had lived in for 10 years was nearly demolished. When she returned a week later, she found that the roof, siding and a deck had been ripped away. Remarkably, however, she managed to salvage the home and moved back in within four weeks. |
| “I still get a little nervous when the wind blows,” the 73-year-old said recently while volunteering in the office at Habitat for Humanity of Evansville. Mary has lived in Evansville all her life. She retired in 1999 from Nelson Plastics in New Harmony after working there for 10 years. Today she works at Habitat for Humanity of Evansville to complete her 300 hours of sweat equity, required from partner families. It’s been a difficult challenge, however, as she battles breast cancer that has spread throughout her body. It first struck in 1984, and three years ago it reoccurred. Fortunately, Mary has three daughters and several grandchildren who pitch in to help complete her hours. With their help, she’s hoping Habitat will begin the building of her home in early August. |
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