Posted Wednesday, November 10, 2021 4:50 am
Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland will hold a home dedication ceremony on Thursday in honor of new Habitat homeowner, Kayla Jackson and her four children.
The Jackson home marks the 148th home built in Bradley County. It is named the Women Build home. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at the Victory Cove Subdivision, 1228 Franitza Way S.W. It will also be live on Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland’s Facebook page.
Jackson is a selfless and loving, single mom of four beautiful children. They are her world, and she looks forward to coming straight home to them after work.
"I do everything I can for my babies," Jackson said with a proud smile. "I have one pair of shoes and my kids have everything."
Her oldest son is Tayhvon, and her youngest son is Damias, a year old. Her middle children are precious girls — NaShyah, and Daionna.
NaShyah, was in a car accident when she was a baby and is in a wheelchair.
Jackson said, “I’ve been looking for a house suitable for my daughter, who is handicapped, so I thought I would sign up for a Habitat house. I applied and had started the new homeowner and budgeting classes before I was accepted into the program. I was just so happy when I found out, I could have cried! It’s a blessing, because I can fix it to where it’s basically modified for NaShyah.”
The Jacksons currently live in a small duplex ina neighborhood unsafe for the children. The driveway is slanted, so NaShyah can’t play outside in her wheelchair. It’s also difficult carrying her up and down stairs and getting into the house without a ramp. With a family of five, they have quickly outgrown the space.
This new home for the Jacksons is giving them a lot of hope for their future. NaShya will be able to play outside and gain independence. The entire family will experience positive changes and a new freedom they’ve never experienced. They have already developed great friendships with their neighbors in the Habitat program.
Sponsors for the Women Build include: Bradley Sunrise Rotary Club of Cleveland, Century Park Associates, Chick-fil-A, Community Foundation of Cleveland and Bradley County, Crossroads Church, David and Ellen Smith, Harry S. Truman Club, Jack McKee, Jill Culpepper, Karen Colley, Laura Anderson, Lisa Mantooth, Mark & Beverly Johnson, North Cleveland Church of God, Pat Fuller/Girls in Pearls, Patty Silverman, Southern Heritage Bank/First Citizens National Bank, Tennessee Flash Senior Olympic basketball team, Tommy and Tracey Wright, United Way of the Ocoee Region, Wacker Polysillicon, Whirlpool Call Center, Whirlpool Corporation and William and Marilyn Kearney.
