My heart was touched today by the story of a family in New Orleans’ whose home was destroyed by Katrina. They did not give up and put $138,000 of $150,000 Road Home Grant toward rebuilding their home. The home was almost completed and Miracle Lewis, her mother Kellie Joseph, and 6 siblings came back into the neighborhood they had belonged to for almost 10 years. Miracle was so happy to see her new room. Over 80% of the house was complete and the family was looking forward to being home.

That night a horrible thing happened. A car was stolen and placed in the backyard of the Joseph’s home close to the house. The tires were taken and the car was set on fire, probably to hide any evidence of the theft. While the family slept in their temporary housing in Baton Rouge, their new home burned to the ground.

The family’s grant money was tied up in the home and after paying off the mortgage on the lost home they are left with $12,000. Touched by the Joseph family’s plight, State Representative Charmaine Marchand has established a fund at Capital One that is specifically restricted for use only in reconstruction.

I encourage you to please go HERE to make a donation. Any amount will help Miracle and her family begin their life again after years of heartache. There is also a a page set up HERE where you can leave messages of love, support, and hope for the Joseph family. Please join with us to Bring Miracle Home.

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