Carley Whaley, center, expresses her gratitude for her family’s new home in Southgate Hills, part of the Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland community, during a dedication ceremony. She is joined by her children, from left, CJ, Isaiah and Brooke.CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Four families have ushered in new chapters in their lives as part of the Southgate Hills subdivision, which is part of the Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland community and located on South Lee Highway.
On Thursday, volunteers, sponsors and new neighbors joined those families in home dedication ceremonies complete with tears of joy and songs of praise.
Southgate Hills’ newest families choked back emotion as they spoke of their journey to home ownership through Habitat and expressed gratitude to all who helped them through the process.
“There may be darkness and light, but morning always comes,” said Carley Whaley, who is moving into a new home with her three children. “God is always with us.”
“The program makes such a difference in everyone’s lives,” said Kathleen Locke, a mother of four.