Sisters Through Service

Sometimes we can find out that we are connected in the most unexpected ways.  On Sunday, two of our sisters found out that they were connected through service; one as the volunteer and one as the recipient. 

Cynthia Mills, who is a carpenter with the North East Regional Council of Carpenters, participates each year in a Program called Christmas In April. Christmas in April is a volunteer organization that rehabilitates the homes of low-income home-owners, particularly the elderly. With the rehabilitation provided, seniors can continue to live in their homes. Last year, Cynthia installed trim, painted, re-floored and redid the landscaping at senior homes.

One of the recipients of this program was Sabra Mayo's mother. Sabra’s mother worked for 35 years to be able to buy a home for herself and her family.  The home was then in need of repairs that her mother couldn’t afford. The Christmas in April Program came to her home and repaired the deck and driveway and weatherized her home. “Christmas in April was a phenomenal help for my mom,” said Sabra.

This is an excellent example that when we all do better, we all do better.