Extreme Makeover, the fantastically popular reality program hosted by Ty Pennington is looking for families and communities for their next round of fantastic renovations! In just seven short days you and your family or community could be enjoying a completely remolded home, school or community center.
Does your family have a compelling and heartwarming story? Does your school or community center need a re-haul ? You could be featured in an upcoming episode! Millions of people watch this touching program every week and now they could be watching you. Auditions and casting calls will be going on soon for the all new season of Extreme Makeover so submit yourself or someone you knwo today.Here is the application information: a.abc.com/media/primetime/xtremehome/apply/EMHEApplicationS7.pdf Be sure to leave a comment below and stay tuned for all of the exciting updates.
Every family and community has a story, this is your chance to share it with the world.
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Hello my name is Amber Castaneda and I am needing your help to fix my grandmother's house she has lived there for about 20 years and during this time period she has become the care taker of her older sister. Her name is Patsy and she is 65 with the time of an 7 year old child. Just in the year of 2016 she had a stroke and was put in the hosputal. When she was released they said she was to be put in a nursing home until she has fully recovered. The cost of her being there has posted $900/month and that has now put it to where my granny's is struggling to keep her bills paid and take care of her house. Right now she has a major floor problem and it has caused the has to be unleveled and the walls r caving in and if u barely touch the walls or close the doors, the whole house shakes. In the past few months she has had some rats that have tried to take over the house and she don't have the money to fix all of these problems. It would make her life a lot easier if u could help fix her house so that way her sister Patsy could come home. If you don't pick us that's fine and I give you thanks for doing such a wonderful job helping families around the world.
Dear Extreme Make overs,
My name is Jasmine, I am writing to you today on behalf of my mom.That 4 years have been a nightmare for us, but she never gives up, she is our only parent and works extra hard to provide for us. I am 16 years old, my brother is 8 he has had a rough life with multiple surgeries for his club foot, and femur. On top of that he's had an ongoing issue with heart and anxiety. Now for the last year he's had multiple other issue but yesterday we found out that he is highly allergic to dust. The home we have is not safe for him or his allergy, he us deathly allergic to dust mites. I see the worry in my mother's eyes that this is not only stressing her but she's helpless on what else she can do. She invested in matress cover pillows however the air conditioning and flooring in the home are not suitable. Being a single mother raising us it's not been easy but there's never a day that goes by that she doesn't push harder and smile and give us love.. I'm praying you can help make my mother's dreams com true and help keep my little brother safe.
Sincerely,
Jasmine
Hallo extreme home makeover…. I would to ask if you help South Africans in your Programs?
Hello abc! my name is rhonda barr and ive recently just turned 40 years old. I live in walnut ridge Arkansas72476 with my 65 yr old mother and my four yr old daughter and my 16 yr old son also with my 17 yr old niece who is also my only deceased brothers youngest girl. my brother who was diagnosed with stage 4 rectal colon cancer was 7 yrs older than me but was given about 6monthsto live, and was definatly not something we were prepared for. in his extreme condition he had to make many extrordanarially hard and paifull trips for his treatments whichwere not all successfully made because of the uncomforthe had,he was forced to come andlive our mother because hecould not take care of himself and soon after he passed away.two months after his death i ecame very sick with an eggtopical pregnancy unaware of this was about to kill me but was treated with the wright drs, i recovered physically still mourning my only siblings death i was shortly diagnosed myself with stage three invasive carcinoma breast cancer and was close to death again andmy mother thinking she was about to lose her only two children to cancer within only months apart so she adopted my children and her life as she knew it was just the beginning of what most would concider hell. im in remission one yr cancer free as of today but still have my port for chemo awaiting the day it may decide to come back to haunt me. with so many treatments and dr appointments our 70 plus yr old house has taken alot of punishment being in a flood zone and surrounded by rice farmers. its falling apart around us and being on fixed income loans for home repairs and appliances are and have become impossible.hoping someone reads my story and would find the time to get in touch with me or my mother who has earned her wings by taking her grandchildren in to raise as her own because of this monster we call cancer has almost taken her entire family and the place we csll home completly away from,and keeps us living in fear every single day. could you pls find it somewhere in your hearts to reach out to our family and give us some sort of relief and a sense of security that were gonna have a place to live the next day when we go to bed each night. it would mean everything to me, my mother and father and two teenagers and so comforting to know that my four year old wont face the true fears of loss that my older kids have both seen had and loss. thank you so much for reading this…rhonda kay barr
Dear Makeover Team,
I'm writing on behalf of my mother, the home were living in is over 100 years old and she's struggling to keep up with the maintenance of it. She works full time and is try to support myself my younger sister and also my 1 1/2 year old newphew she's a single mom and she does her best for us but she needs some help . She's been trying her hardest and she tries to keep to herself but I know shes stressed out about it and we live in such a small town that its hard to find employment for myself but my sister and I will not be here forever id love to be able to just help my mom out and give her what she has worked hard for and something for herself she deserves the world and not to be struggling worrying about the up keep of this old house. She loves the property just not what comes with the burden of living in a house that's just falling down around her . We love what you have done for so many families and its awesome this world has a team like yours Ty! If you take the time to read this Thank-you and take care.
I received an email at work today about a family in our city (we live in Canada, not sure if you come to Canada) asking for help for an addition to accommodate her disabled daughter. It touched me and though I would try sending it in…
Austin-Lea, 13, suffers from severe cerebral palsy and is hearing and visually impaired. Her twin brother is autistic. Their mother, Brenda Morin, has turned to the public for help to expand their home to better care for Austin-Lea.
Brenda Morin (her mother)doesn't like to ask for help, but she's out of options.
The mother of two is caring for her children in an 877-square-foot home. Austin-Lea Morin-Sauls, 13, has severe cerebral palsy and is hearing and visually impaired. Her twin brother is autistic.
Morin has rearranged her living space to accommodate her children's needs.
She has moved Austin-Lea's medical bed into the living room, a few feet from the front door, and has put curtains up around the bed for privacy.
The kitchen table has been removed and that space now houses medical supplies. And the kitchen also serves as a laundry room. A washing machine has replaced the dishwasher.
Morin said her plan was to move to a larger home, but her mother died from a terminal illness, Morin was involved in a vehicle collision and Austin-Lea had a tracheotomy last summer.
When she decided instead to build an addition using a home equity loan, the loan limit was too low. This is why Morin has turned to the public for help through the crowd funding website GoFundMe.
“We're running out of options,” Morin said. “We pay our bills on time, we have excellent credit and we do what we're supposed to do."
Morin said the addition will cost $130,000.
“We don't want the bells and whistles, we're just looking for this home to be accessible for a girl who deserves it."
Morin hopes to add 800 square feet to the back of her home, which would include a handicap-accessible bathroom and a bedroom equipped with lifts for Austin-Lea.
“An expansion would mean Austin-Lea will be able to sleep in her own room, have privacy, be able to be transferred safely from chair to bed, to bath to chair, to bed," Morin said. "This also will allow Austin-Lea to have the equipment she needs in the house, as well as to participate in all family activities.
“Austin-Lea will be able to be supervised properly at all times day and night.
"Austin-Lea has been living this way for the past 10 years. This expansion would give her the better quality of life she so deserves.”
Morin said the situation is critical.
“We undress her in the living room and then we go down the hallway. One person in front and one behind her wheelchair. The chair can't fit through the doorway so we lift her into the tub,” she said.
“Getting her out is more dangerous because she is wet and slippery, and we have to get her back into her chair.”
The family considered renovating the house, but the price came in higher than an addition.
Morin said they had no other option but reach out to the community.
“It's hard to go to the community and ask for help,” Morin said Wednesday.
“We would have been more than happy to take out a loan but you can only take out so much and we looked at a lot of different homes. We did all the legwork,” she said.
As of Wednesday the family raised $195.
My sister, her husband and my nephew live in a small house they bought a few years ago in Saltville, VA. My nephew has alot of medical issues, but he is a light in all of our lives. Recently they have found a wet weather spring under their house and it has buckled the floor, and will eventully fall in. My sister works odd jobs to help with bills, my brother in law works daily at the local factory, while my nephew attends school among many Dr visits. They have struggled so much. I would love for them to have something good for a change, something they didnt have to worry about.
Hey, you guys I'm coming to you from Memphis, TN on a real life bases. I have been living In the home I own for 8 years. I work at U-haul but the money I make is not enough to help support all the repairs and fixing done on my home. I am taking care of 5 children and my Girlfriend's income is not a enough to help me support my family. I have mildew in the home and my ceiling is about to corrupt. I have a bad bathroom and my kitchen is not up to part. I have corrosion and my house is deteriorating. I have holes in my floor and it's very weak. My home is unstable and not safe enough for me and my family to live in. I need you all's help bad to help me repair my home. I would be very grateful thankyou for blessing me to be able to write you all about my condition.
Hi Ty & your Team. I get goose bumps,everytime I watch your show & it bring tears to my eyes. I'm probably not the "ideal candidate for a home",because there are millions of people suffering, but honestly, I dream of the day,where I don't have to worry about tomorrow's rent or tomorrow's food. I'm divorced & life dealt me a bad hand which I can't fight,because I don't have money. I lost everything. I go to the State Hospitals here,have no choice,sometimes 4xtimes a week & 3xmonthly. At this age,where I'm at now, I've planned my life to be differently,being retired. But life seems to take a person strange paths. Would I possibly be elligible for a house? Kind regards from South Africa.
i follow your program on the tv from the beginning and my heart go out for you who see the need in other people. i think it is now my turn .i am unemployed staying in the most southerntip of south africa named bredasdorp.iam 49years old 4chidren 7grandchildren staying in a house whos structure are very old .i need help very urgent please.can you.help me please. i am in a very seriously need .thank you for your concern contact me please if needed
Thank you so much
Hi my name is Nandisiwe Mahote I live in CapeTown in SOUTH AFRICA I TRULY LOVE UR SHOW I WATCH .I CRY TEARS OF JOY FOR WHAT U ARE DOING FOR THE OTHER FAMxILIES BIG UP TO TY PENNIGTON AND THE TEAM .I COME FROM EASTERN ORIGINALLY WHERE I COME ME AND MY 3 SISTERS WHEN WE ARE AT HOME WE SLEEP IN LIVING ROOM IN SPONGE MY MOTHER IS NOT WORKING AND MY FATHER OWNS ONE TAXI BT HE IS STILL PAYING THE TAXI SO THERE IS NO MONEY COMING IN THE HOUSE SO THE HOUSE IS VERY LITTLE .ONE KITCHEN ,LIVING ROOM .ONE ROOM ITS 3 ROOM HOUSE MY PARENTS DONT HAVE PRIVACY THEY SLEEP WITH MY NIECE 7 YEARS BOY THINGS ARE NOT GOING WELL ITS BEEN YEARS LIVING LIKE THAT WE CANT AFFORD A DESCENT WE REALLY NEED YOUR HELP PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ HELP US I PRAY TO THE LORD TO ANSWER MY PRAYERS AMEN
Good day extreme do you also help South africans we need people like you here
Hey to the team of extreme makeover home edition I am heather buys I just wanted to say dnt url wanted to help me out here it not for me bt for my boyfriend and his 2 sister they dnt have a mother and a father they stay in a house where no one work or have any money cumin the 1 sister is done with school and stil looking for a job I would like u 2 help them out we from elodorado park ext 8 jhb that we u wil fine us if u get this because the sister I startin to slp out of the house inorder to mak money I went to stop this before go to far before she end up gettin sick or something so plz help us out here in god name that wil be a blessin that they need right now plz we need to help them before they end up in a place where they wik destory they whole life plz help in need of help
I am a forteen year old living in south africa both my parents are deaf and mute and my family is in need of a new house. We have been living in mu grandfathers house for 40 years but he has recently been diagnosed with renal failour and the house really needs an upgrade esspecially for his condition there are wires hanging from here to there which is very dangerous and we are a family of 12. Please help us design team………
hi my name is parks , I want you guys to build us a home because we h
are living in a small home and it is a horrible home. If you like to a would like to share photos of our home and since 1980 we lived in this house . me and my mom we suffer from rain, wind and natural disasters. Please help us .
Hi. I would like to nominate my family. I live with my siblings and parents in this place for the past 20 years.. nothing has change d and my parents try so hard to upgrade our home but fail. we live In a 2 bedroom flat and we really try and fit in there with my siblings and visitors. please help us get our dream home. God bless
My name is Sadie and I would love to get some much needed help from you guys for a family I have become very close too. This family has been through so much. Christina is a mother of three young children and a wife to a loving husband and father. Christina was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last August. She was the youngest women at 37 to be diagnosed with this in North America. Christina had to under go a very dangerous surgery called the Whipple procedure. While running all the test before surgery, they discovered a tumor growing all around her intestines. They were able to remove all of the tumor. Christina then had to go through 6 months of chemo. She was very ill for months trying to heal from the surgery and go through chemo. Christina's life has changed greatly. She's followed a healthy diet and has done everything she can to keep her body and mind healthy. She's fighting with all she has. She has been feeling great since chemo has ended and is so positive. Christina then had a tumor marker test results come in that said her marker was up. She went for a P.E.T. scan last Thursday. The results came yesterday morning and they were devastating. The cancer has now spread throughout her liver and lymph nodes. Christina has two sons ages 16 and 12, as well as a daughter who just turned 4. All Christina wishes for is for the house to get a new roof and cleaned up so her husband Eric won't have to worry about this if the worse should happen. Tearfully she told me her other wish is to take her family to Disneyland so that they could have this memory forever. They were planning for this trip to happen in Sept 2017 after her oldest son graduates. She knows she has to do this trip soon. This family is suffering big time and it breaks my heart to see them have to go through this. Please please consider this application. This family so needs this. It will certainly give Christina the peace of mind she needs at this horrific time. Thank you so much for your time. My fingers are crossed big time!
Sadie
I want to nominate my Mom. In may a few years back she was hospitalized with blood clots in her legs, they put a basket in to catch the clots and it did it's job, well a few months later she was scheduled to have the basket removed which was located right beside her heart. The Dr punctured a hole in her heart in the process of trying to remove the basket she coded and was considered dead for 9 whole minutes. They brought her back to life and had to cut her chest open and preform open heart sugery. Her Dr told her and my dad that ALL their medical bills would be taken care of to not worry because everything she has to go through the Hospital wanted to make sure she would not have to worry about the bill part of it, so with him saying that the thought of sewing them never crossed their mind. Well a few years later they started recieving bills in the mail saying the owe the hospital ALOT of money… this has upset my parents because they literally live paycheck to paycheck, they are struggling and are now in tons of debt from medical bills. Through it all though my mom has been so tough and such a role model. She never complains always made sure we were taken care of even though she just had her chest cut down the middle. I couldn't imagine and she will always have that scar as a reminder and now the bills aren't helping. She is very modest and always wants to give and not take but I truely believe she deserves something in return for everything she has done for us and so many other person. She is so strong and I love her so much. I pray that you all take the time to read through this. I'm her 20 year old daughter and have tried countless times to get her recognized. Right now their trailer is falling apart and if I had the funds I'd give her everything she ever wanted. But I don't, so please give my mom something that anounts to all the love she gives so many people even in the midst of such depression. Thank you!
Hello ABC, my name is Aisha from Dallas Texas and my family really need your help. My husband and I are renting a very tiny house. Along with our three children and my sister two girls. We're doing the best we can and this house is the only thing we can afford. All three of our children has Ashma and also one of my nieces. And our house is not making it any better. It breaks my heart to see them sick all the time due to Mold and rotten wood smell thats in the house! They are only babies! My husband work and I stay at home with the kids, I can't get a job because of the ashma. The last babysitter refused to keep the kids because she was scared that one out of five would have a ashma attack. And we don't have enough money to fix the house, I pray for our family to resecive a blessing for our house every night, I can't give up on my familyany and I'm at my breaking point, and that's why I'm contacting you guys, so please ABC please help us we need you! May God bless you all!
I'm going to try to make this long story short. The home I'm currently living in needs a major makeover. I'm debating on selling it or patch it up as I go. When I first bought the home I was married and I'm now I'm divorced raising two kids on my own. Currently I'm working two jobs and still not making enough to do any patch work. When income tax comes, something else happens whereas fixing on my home takes a back seat. Since I've been living here I was able to buy two storm doors and two windows. I really don't get much help from family because I live about 30 minutes away. I desire to have a newly renovated kitchen, 2BA, my deck, 3BRS, driveway,gutters, garage in working condition and some landscaping done for my front yard. If I had the funds or a grant I could find someone to help me or I could do it myself. I would be honored if this desire of mines came true. My kitchen is on its last leg, meaning up under the sink, the floor board caved in, causing water to leak onto the floor (tiles), the cabinets and counters needs to be replaced, need a stove, the refrigerator is holding on. My bathrooms need a face-lift; the kids bathroom needs a new sink,a toilet, tub/shower combo turn into just a walk-in shower, new tiles on the floor. My walk-in shower need a new look, that green color has got to go, toilet, tiles on the floor and a new sink. Both of my kids bedroom needs new ceiling fans, which haven't worked properly since we have been here, new windows and carpet. My room just need new windows, carpet and a new look. My deck need to be torn down and redone. I need some landscape because my front yard is half bald and grass. My driveway is too steep to park in the garage. My garage have never worked in 5 years. If you could see what I see just makes me more close in selling it AS IS! It's a nice home in a nice area, in which I have grown to enjoy very much. I haven't invited anyone over because I'm ashamed of what people may say about the shape is in. One last thing I hate that I live near the woods, meaning a raccoon visits me on a regular, especially when it's cold
or raining, meaning another roommate in my attic. Well I hope all is well and I pray that someone will hear me out and give me a chance. Thank you for this opportunity in sending my request in.
Hello! We are the Beeman family from Des Moines Iowa. For the past 26 years, my husband, Steve Beeman, has dedicated his life to helping the inner-city youth and families here in Des Moines. Many of them refugees from the country of Cambodia. My husband has learned their culture their language and how to read and write their language to better connect and serve the community. He is now going to college and we are paying out-of-pocket for his degree in sociology. Our funds are tight for fixing up our new we purchased home and 80-year-old bungalow. Steven has sacrificed so much for the community and has rescued many from early death due to gang related activity. Never thinking of his own safety or himself. 10 years ago we found each other and married and began our beautiful family. We have three beautiful kids Andrew Age 8, William Age 6 and Chloe age 3. for the past nine years we have lived in a tiny duplex working in ministry and serving our community. Last year we were blessed to be able to buy our first home. It is a small place but it is our own. It is an 80-year-old 1000 foot bungalow with enough bedrooms for our three children to have a place of their own. We would love to be able to fix it up and have more space for the children to play we live on one floor the basement is old 1930s style and the attic is not livable. Our heart is to bless many by having them come and visit our and our little house and show a lot of love to our community. Please help us be able to do that even better and have our modest home in Des Moines transformed into a place of true fun and beauty. For the past eight years our children have asked to own a dog now that we own our home we would like to have a rescue dog for a pet we just need offense to complete that dream please help us if you can sincerely Shawna Beeman of Des Moines Iowa.
hi my name is patsy iam 18years old an would love to see my parents have this chance we currently live in a mobile home which we do all love because it helps financially a few yrs ago we were one of the families that was caught in the april floods in Illinois we lost everything my parents worked round the clock after there day jobs to put our mobile home back together we were able to get everything liveable agin but we still have a lot of issues due to the fact we could not afford to make it perfect I would love to see my parents dream home come true I know they still want to stay in our mobile home because it is cheeper for our family but wasn't sure you did mobile homes or not my parents mean so much to me they have been married for 18yrs an had me very young but threw the yrs I have watched how they worked so hard to give me and my younger sibblings the best life possiable and never excepting any help determined to do it on there own they have always told me that by showing us how to make it on your own will make you feel so proud of your accomplishments an will make you more determined to go the distance I have never heard them complain or feel down with our life style they teach us to live each day to the fullest thank God for what we have an what we need an never complain for the things we want if you give more then you take the wants will come when you least expect it God bless to your show an all the families you help an good luck to all of the entrys
Hello make over team!
My parents own a restaurant here in Greenville Sc. They have worked so hard their whole lives owning different restaurants trying to provide for my 3 sisters and I. They do everything they can to try and make our lives the best it can be. It's hard to do that and I can tell they feel bad, when they have to say no to certain things. My dad has a big dream about our house and it just isn't possible to come true right now for us with the income of our restaurant. He just wants the house to be somewhere he can relax and not worry about the paint that's chipping, the bathroom that doesn't work- 6 of us have to share one shower- we just don't have the money to fix it. My 12 year old sister and I share a room, which is fine but we just have no space. Is there anyway you can help my hard working parents achieve their dream?
Thanks for all your good deeds. Hope to hear from you soon!
Maria
Hi,my name is Jerry, I have 4 daughters and a 2 year old granddaughter, 2 out of the 4 daughters live with me as my 72 year old mother does too,we live in a 2 bedroom home I bought 3 years ago,I had to borrow money from my retirement 401k for the down payment, and couldn't afford a inspector, so now I see alot wrong with the house, its only 960 sq ft a little small and the basement leaks ,I know that's not healthy, especially when my cognitively impaired 18 year old daughter has seizures, and my 8 year old doesn't like sharing her room with her older sister,as for me I work at a factory in the next city, and my sleeping quarters is our sofa,can you help me out? Thanks for your time, Jerry
Hello ABC, my name is Aisha and my family really need your help. My husband and I are renting a very tiny house. Along with our three kids and my sister two girls. We're doing the best we can and this house is the only thing we can afford. All three of our children has Ashma and also one of my nieces. And our house is not making it no better. It breaks my heart to see them sick all the time due to Mold and rotten wood smell thats in the house! They are only babies! My husband work and I stay at home with the kids, I can't get a job because of the ashma. The last babysitter refused to keep the kids because she was scared that one out of five would have a ashma attack. And we don't have enough money to fix the house, I pray for our family to resecive a blessing for our house every night, I can't give up on my family so that's why I'm contacting you guy, so please ABC please help us we need you! May God bless you all!
Hello 🙂 my name is Sarah. My grandparents have a story that is heart wrenching and inspiring to anyone. My grandmas parents moved out to samish island in the 40's and bought the tip of it! She has lived out there all her life! Her mother got sick and her father sold of a piece of land at a time till there was only one property left so the medical bills wouldn't put them into debt. Now my grandma live on the last piece overlooking the beautiful samish bay. My grandpa who served as a sargent in the Korean war has had to be in a nursing home for the past few years cause of illness. So my grandma is out there alone. They let me live with them most of my childhood and have been selfless and generous to all who know them! They bring groceries to people in need even when they have had no money for themselves. They served the homeless at night watch in Seattle for many years even though they both had disabilities. They will let anyone in need live with them. They are the strongest most generous people I have ever known! They are both cancer survivors and were in a horrible car accident 8 years ago that forever changed their lives. My husband and I and our two daughters lived in their guest room to care for them while they recoved from surgeries and broken bones. We had a new baby at the time and I was up all night and day between caring for them and my infant! I was happy to do it though cause they would do anything for me no matter the cost! Even for a stranger! Now their house is falling apart and unsafe structurally and my grandma wants to stay in her home. The roof in caving in and if anyone deserves your help its my grandparents! You'll love them and this house needs your help as soon as possible! I'm worried for her safety staying there. We are trying to fix what we can for her and keep it clean but the mild is so bad and the ceiling is spongy and bowing! Please help!
I am a 34 year old mother of 3 looking for a healthy home for my kids. You see, b/c of my husband having Chrons and my medical history my kids battle a rare condition. My oldest officially was diagnosed a few years ago with Common Variable Immunodeficiency. He has been receiving monthly infusions for 2 years now and this April we will be getting trained to give him weekly infusion at home. B/c he has no antibodies to fight illness/infections he has trouble getting over sickness. He is a determined kid, to stay in school and live life as the Lord as called him to live. He inspires so many. My middle child has been battling lots of illness just like my oldest since birth as well. He hasn't received a full diagnoses, but did get an injection to boost antibody levels. My daughter is usually healthier than the boys, but just recently had a genetics test showing that she is at greater chance for ulcerative coloitis, had to under go many test and has been sick a lot lately. Her levels seem to be stable at this moment. I do my very best at trying to keep our home clean and healthy, but these little air purifiers are not enough and we battle our water not being healthy as well. You see everyone at a time gets parasite, but we never know b/c our bodies fight them off. Well twice now my 2 youngest have had a rare parasite called Giardia. Me and my husband has contacted everyone possible to get help with getting our water tested and no luck. We have turned to just praying and believing and using bottle water for most everything we can. 2 years ago my oldest had a parasite for a month and ended up losing lots of weight and ended up in the hospital. B/c of immune system he couldnt get rid of it. You see I live at the doctors when I am not serving at the school to be near my children. At least 3 days a week we are in appointments. My children look normal but on the inside is a daily fight for them, they just want to live a normal life and I do all I can to make this happen. Sometimes I get to where I blame myself though for their illnesses. Only if I could provide them a healthier home and water. My husband works 40 hours a week at his job and makes what he can on the side.I tried working several times in the past but because their appointments I am not available, so I try to clean a house here and there to provide them with family activities. We are a giving family who loves to serve others, but I felt the Lord say our moment of rest is coming and this is one way. If just a few of our worries can be taking away. Me and my spouse have high medical bills were we struggle paying as well. But knowing that our kids are in a safe home would lesson this worry/stress. If we were chosing for a new home we would love to donate our current mobile home. We own our land it was given to us and is a cleared almost a whole acre. I thank God for what we walk in b/c it has strengthen us to be able to be there for others and its a testimony that can help someone in the future.
Thank you for taking the time and read our story.You and love crew has truly blessed us with your show.
Sincerely,
The Lobells
Hi Extreme makeover,
My name is Amber. I am 28 years old and I have 4 kids. I never thought I would be here now doing this but I need your help. I live in Highland IL and have been struggling since being a mother and being able to provide a nice comfortable home for my beautiful children who deserve the world. I was in an abusive relationship that almost ended my life with their father. I have been safely away from him for almost 6years but since then I have been struggling hard to provide, never finding a decent, stable home for us to live in. I have 3 little girls and one beautiful little boy. They are at the point of their lives where they need to grow and play and be happy and experience life and I am afraid our situation is holding them back. At one point in time I worked 3 jobs trying to provide just the basic needs. As of now I am working two jobs and still not able to provide everything for my family. But I am trying my hardest. I cannot tell you how many nights I sit up terrified that next month we will be on the streets because I cant make rent. I pay everything I make in one month for rent into a house that is up for sale. Never knowing when my landlord will sell the home and we will have no place to go. I don't know how it feels to have stability in my life but I know that I want it more then anything in the world. If not for me my children. They deserve to be happy and not see their mother cry so much and be afraid. They deserve to lay their heads down at night in a clean safe place and grow into amazing honorable adults. My biggest fear is that because I cannot provide them with this security I will ruin their childhood. I don't want that. I want them and me to be happy and safe. I know there is a lot of people who need help and maybe deserve it more then I do but I can only ask and pray that somehow, someway God will here my cries and you will see this. I will do whatever it takes to show you I am forever greatful. If not I can atleast say that I tried and that I will never stop trying. For them and myself. I can promise you one thing that I wil lnever give up hope that one day our prayers will be answered and I can give them everything they have ever dreamed of. Thank you for your time and I can only hope someone will here me and give us a chance at new life.
Yours truly,
Amber
My name is Laurie my son and I really need help our house is falling apart I just had back surgery and my son hads adhd combo and odd I have help so many people but now that I need help there is no one around the house we live in the foundation is coming apart and we really need help there is more wrong wit our house I am disabled and can't fix it will you all please help us
Hello, I'm Samantha and I live in Hamilton, every night I'm scared to sleep, because I keep getting bug bites and it's been going on for a year now. I swell up. I have to share a home with 12 people who don't help my mom and dad pay the bills. I have to wear lots of clothes so my bites don't get shown at school. Don't wanna get judge. I can't have friends over else they get bites to.
We can't afford to move and im low on options. Idk what to do and we need help 🙁
Hi my name is heather my family has been in rough obsticle for a long time now where to begin our story oflife to u guys we need your help me & my fiance do our best with support of our 8 year old disabled son & our 3 dogs we live in a run down one bedroom trailer in lexington mo its full of life in love thrus us but at this time we dont have the money or credit to get finaced for anything More than our vehicles my fiance is our soul supporter with my medical issues in the last 6 months we have fell so behind we cant get ahead let alone fix the problems with our trailer its one thing after the other the roof is linking the mold is terrible i cant clean enough before it comes back the shower links so it causes problems in our sons room with the floor being wet or damp im not sure what or how i can tell u to see if we qualify for help. Thanks for your time
I need you guys to build us a house because it has been 20years leaving in a shack please help us please
I'm a disabled American that has worked hard all my life during 9/11 i was a armed security gaurd in the middle of nowhere , i last couple years i have got my self a house that i have been remodeling my self , but my disability makes it hard to do certain tasks very long ( i have bulging L4 & L5 discs,on occasionally i have pass out spells , sometimes i can't feel my legs or feet & top it off my whole body has sever arthritis)
Hi my name is shariefa,my farther past away in 2010 with cancer,i ve met a wonderful guy and we engaged now,but we moving from one place to another and everywhere we moved to there is always some kind of a problem,my story is so long and to be honest it's very deficult to talk about my past and the things we go though,can u guys please come to South Africa and help us having our own place?
Hi I really enjoy ur show and want to believe that u really do things for those who didn't afford to make it for their loved ones cause I had a dream of building me and my family a beautiful house its worse now I'm running out of time for my mother beacuse she is 76yrs old not having her own house and I want to celebrate her years not having a diabetic she's normal I would be pls if u assisting me and my family cause me too want to do for my little princess she's so adorable so focused in her studies she make me proud that is why I want to build this house we are staying the way she needs she like ur show too she need those beautiful rooms draw her face on a wall had a sport ground and swimming pool outside we had enough space to do all that we are in south africa in the eastern cape at a small town Grahamstown thank you hope u will consider my application…
Hi my name is heaven porter I wanna tell you about an amazing family who suffered something awful… On march 27 easter night around 9 o'clock my boyfriends house which lived him his brother Kenny two sisters Mariah and Kayla mother meika and her boyfriend David occasionally there grandson, and there three dogs dixie,foxy, and buddy and mine occasionally furnace blew in there home while Kenny and the dogs were home….Kenny risked his life trying to save the dogs and while saving two he got blinded by the smoke and almost didn't get out himself…. He'd currently in Syracuse hospital being treated for burns but his family is not only suffering from the loss of there dogs and all possessions list but three suffering for Kenny… Watching him go through this and replay it over again blaming himself… Id love for him to get out of the hospital and have a place to go
I'm a single person and I'm trying to build my house but I don't have all the fanes to do so . I was wondering if you would help me I already have the land to build it . And some of the foundation started . This is locate at Knoxville TN . Thanks and my god blasse you .
Hello Makeover Team. My name is Syreeta Purnell From Galloway New Jersey and I live in a 2 story 3 bed 21/2 bath slash laundry room with unfinished basement buit in 1995. I have a fiance 2 young children and 1 adult child and my sister also lives with us we moved in July 2015…the house was not move in ready but with limited funds we had to move in pretty much as is.The kitchen is very small and akward cabinets are hidious and not very functional the fridge we have came with the house and is too big to fit in the actual fridge area so its sitting off to side in kitchen taking up the little space we have. The dishwasher dosent work properly so we dont use it and there is no counter space very frustaing for me when prepairing meals The kitchen is also closed off from living room so I dont allow my kids to go out side in front yard because I cant see them so they sit in living room and fight over toys and blindly I yell for order so I can finish cooking .My fiance tried to take up burgundy carpet that was all throughout house to lay hardwood flooring but he never finished so I had to lay runners to cover up the spaces that are not done and myself and my poor kids keep trip over these gaps my little guy has stubbed his toe many times its so dangerous not to mention dirt gets trapped in these gaps and its nearly impossible to clean up in addition ants seem to be fond of these areas aswell as kitchen counter tops and dining room.There are some water issues in master bedroom bath that cause water stains on ceiling of laundry room slash bathroom which we have no funds to get repaired. The laundry slash bathroom is another akward nonfunctinal room with linolium tile that looks to be atleast 20 yeras old all bathrooms have medicine cabinets that are suppose to be inside the wall but they are on the outside the vanitys are all to big and old Im scared to use them dont know what I might find.The living room is small and closed off because of the akward bathroom slash laundry room.My kids toys are allover the living room because the basement is to dangerous right now to let them play down there My sister and oldest child need a bedroom my oldest son and sister alternate the room while hes away at school when he comes home she sleeps on the couch. The bedroom they alternate is truly designated for my 3 year old who for now is sleeping in the room with me n dad. The living quaters at this very moment are so unorganized and frustrating im often depressed about this whole situation which causes myself amd fiance to fight because were frustrated.PLEASE HELP US THIS IS OUR FIRST HOME AND IS SUPPOSED TO BE OUR DREAM COME TRUE.WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR HAVING BEEN ABLE TO PURCHACE A HOME BUT WE DONT KNOW HOW MUCH MORE OF THIS DIORGANIZATION WE CAN TAKE.PLEASE HELP IS MAKE OUR HOUSE A HOME.
Hi! This is Irma Soto. Sister of Jesus Soto. My brother has 5 children with my sister in law. They really need a house for their kids. They have a house but it's all messed up. He can't afford much more. He's tried to work but it's not much. Please help him. He's the only provide and right now his house is 2 oldTrailer homes put together. He needs your assistance. Please
I'm writing on behalf of my 94 year old grandmother. I moved with her and my disabled son from Indiana to Alabama eight years ago. Since then the house (mobile home) she moved into is falling apart, the ceiling in my sons room is falling in, same in the bathroom and living room hallway, there is also mold in the bathroom. My grandmother is on a fixed income which is low due to the fact she left her job early years ago to care for my grandfather at home who was in a coma for six years, she did this with little or no help until he passed. My grandfather was from Tennessee and my grandmother is from the UK, she was a war bride. When she was young, living in England she lost her home three times due to the bombing from the war. My grandfather always wanted to retire and go back down south, he never got the chance and that is what brought her here to Alabama. I know she could really use a new roof and the ceiling in several rooms repaired. Please consider her for an Extreme Makeover. Thank you.
I am writing this in hopes you can help my daughter and her family. She lives with her boyfriend and his mother, (Myrtle Lawson) She has a house that is in such bad shape. It has cracks in the walls and the roof leaks. The house has 3bedrooms and 1 full bath and a half bath. My daughter has two children, both of them are girls. The house is just to small and it really needs an extreme home make over. It is really in bad shape. Myrtle is only getting social security and my daughter gets ebt. That's the only thing coming in. Please let me know if you can help them . Thank you
I'm writing on behalf of my fiancée. 2 years ago he lost his grandmother and father 3 months apart. Know he is helping take care of his Mother and grandfather fixing up their homes, but over looking his house. He never really ask for help, but will always help someone who needs his help. He works from sun up to sun down everyday, trying to take care of everyone, and never complains. I would love to do something back for him, to give him something back in return for all that he has done for his family. Thank you!
I am writing on behalf of a friend who just lost her home in a fire this past Friday March 25,2016. Her name is Pam she is raising 5 grandchildren, her beloved animals perished in the fire. She is a beautiful Christian woman who goes out of her way to help others. They have no place to go, no family, and she is on social security raising these 5 children. There is a small cottage type house, no electricity, no bathroom facilities, no kitchen, just a shelter to lay their heads. Pam so deserves this blessing, if she were to be chosen. In closing, thank you for all you do to rebuild families, Erna Meyer…. Interlachen Florida.
Is there a possibility that you guys can come to South Africa,me and my fiancé is struggling to have a place of our own,God bless
Hi team. I am a 44 yr old single mom of two lovely children that I would love to show how much I appreciate them. They have been through a lot of sadness as children and not once have they nagged or complained about their situation but have appreciated the little I can only afford to do for them with no support from their fathers. Even now with my recent diagnosis of breast cancer they have been very supportive. My son who is the eldest is at college studying hospitality he wants to become a cheff. He has attained two distinctions despite his difficult circumstances. I just want to say thank you to them by making them a home they can find happiness in. My dream is to run a shelter for children who hav been very through a lot of trauma. This shelter will give hope love counselling and just a place of happiness for the children in my community.
Hello I have been helping my friends an family for all my adult life. I am 55 yrs old an about to retire after 35 yrs on my job. I have dreamed of getting my back yard done but always run into still continuing to help out my friends. I have lived in my house for 11 yrs and have always had someone living here because of my kind heart that I don't have the heart to say no because one of my friends are always needing somewhere to live for what ever reason. I have one and her adult pregnant daughter living with me know. I want my back yard done so I can get away and relax. I don't have the funds to do it and I feel I deserve it. I always need my money to pay my bills and help out my friends and my daughter and son-in-law and two grandboys. I need my therapy space so I can continue to help my friends and family and keep me sane at the same time. I am nominating myself for a back yard makeover
Hi my name is aleashia elizarraraz,i have 5 kids hailey age 14,camron age 11,koda age 9,lexee age 3, and shawn age 10 months.They are my life and i want to give them a better life then i ever had growing up.my husband passed away december 16th 2014.Its been really hard.I work as a cashier at a local casino here in fallon nv.we rent a little tiny 1 bedroom duplex.my dream is to one day have a forever home for my five children,they really do deserve the world.I would be forever grateful if you could plz just take the time to consider us as one of your candidates.i will forever be in your debt.thank u for your time.sincerly aleashia elizarraraz.
Dear Make-over team,
I am from small town Fairmont, WV. My fiancée and I bought an old school house to remodel and make into our home. He was in a very tragic car accident and passed away. Now I am left with a house that I know nothing about remodeling or floor plans, nor do I have the expenses to remodel. I just want my house to finally be a home.
Hello Team Makeover,
I'm writing on the behalf of my grandma myself and siblings I'm 21 yrs old and my grandmother isn't the type to ask for help. My mom died in 2013 from cervical cancer she asked for my grandmother to take care of us which was a big thing for my grandmother to do. She had to adapt to a whole new life style from taking care of two kids to taking care of four because one of my siblings and I was,already living with my grandmother so now she had to take on two more. It was,very hard for her she didn't know what to do not only that we didn't have enough room in our home for my other two siblings. My grandmother is a bus driver on Ft.benning she loves kids and enjoy her job. She laugh smiles and do her best to get buy with the bills. I try to help her but still sometimes we don't get by and things get cut off. Our house has black thick gushy mold in it and we're renting it and they want do anything about it. My grandmother doesn't ask for anything she only tries to help and give. I just want to help give her her dream house she loves to cook, enjoy relaxing in her bed after a long day of work, and she always wanted a yard for all her grandkids.
Please help Team Makeover it would mean so much.
Hi I am Janiya Cornelis and I'm doing this for my great grandmother Gwendolyn Cornelius. She is a 72 year old woman and has been a kindergarten teacher for over 20 years,raised 5 kids and till this day takes care of her baby girl Tiffany Cornelius who has multiple sclerosis. Tiffany was diagnosed when he was 16 and was fully paralyzed at the age of 30. All she does is go to work and come home to take care of Tiffany. They live in a small old house and my grandmother hasn't slept in a bed in I don't know how long. There's barely any space for her to move around, it's cramped and can only fit small number of people. It would truly be blessing if you makeover her house. Thanks for your time
Hi my name is Angelo Arendse i'm 17years old…and I'd live in SOUTH AFRICA,WEST CAPE really like to help my mother…my mother doesn't alwys for help when your can actually see she's struggling she tries her best to keep as happy…here are only one(1) room in our house and we are 6poeple that shares it…me my self we are 6people in the house me my brother(12) ,suster(9),mother(36),father(37)and we got my mother suster child with as her mother died when she was 3yeas old an she iz also no 12years old….my mother really trying to make a difference….we don't really have people over…I talk to my father an say "dad why you try to call that EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME EDITION or go to thy wedsite"…my father would alwys say…next year next year…then it never happens…That's up to the Lord who need you help wo can just pray and ask he has always provided for us and we really belief he keep on going that…thank yo for all the help and love yo all…Ty Pennington and his team…if i don't qualify for this i truly understand
Dear Mr /Sir
My name is madoda maji,, from South Africa,, in Cape Town, in Langa Township,, I am very in impressed with your program on Tv show ,you can help other people outside, other countries I am so interested me to if you can,, how can I contact you by email or phone,
Thankfully
Madoda maji
Hey team i am writting this on behalf of my mom hu is working as a domestic worker we recently lost my dad ths month and he was about to rebuild our house because its so small we are a family of 6 my mom sleeps in a shack and me,my sister and her 3 kids live in a 3 roomed rdp house we would like extreme makeover team to help us extend our home so dt mom can have a master bedroom an an ensuite bathroom.we use basins to bath,the kitchen is so small and mom loves cooking i am turning 24 ds year wanted to become a traffic officer bt we are not financialy stable we will be happy if the team will help us from:DIPALE'S FAMILY IN MEMORY OF OUR LATE FATHER
I, hereby would love to share this with you in the Believe that you guys (Ty,Paul and Paige) will come and make 'our Dream' come true.We are a family of 4 (a Little girl, a little boy, my Husband and myself) that have lost our home due to life and its circumstances that can overwhelm u.I got married at the age of 21 into a Bachorflatlet with my hubby, (14yrs ago) and then moving here and there.After my hubby was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in 2013, we now live in a room with my parents since.I have never ever enjoyed the comfort of my own comfort as a Mother and wife.Having to take care of my Husband due to after the removal of the tumor, he now gets irregular epileptic seizures (happening anytime, anywhere) and there always needs to be someone present.So trying to give you a short description of our currect circumstances…My kids now 7yrs and 6yrs of age regularly watch this Heart moving and Dream Inspiring T.V Cast and many a times our tears roll with knowing this too can be possible for us.Hoping to hear from you soon, with much Appreciation end Endurance…Mrs Carmen Muller.
Hi team, i am a 44 yr old single mom recently diagnosed with breast cancer, of two lovely children that i want to reward with a happy home. They have been through a lot of sadness in their lives but have not once complained and nagged about their situation. My son is now in college studying to become a chef and has attained two distinctions despite his unfortunate circumstances. My dream is to run a shelter for children who are going through trauma, give them love, hope, counselling and just to come to a place that will make them happy and give them hope to come out of their situation with great success.
Hi Ty,i doubt if you can help me because i am from South Africa and i am also a military veteran and i dont work and therefor i can't support my family so i am a broken man and to top it all i got a lung desease…!
I thank you in advance.
H.C.Kruger
Hi guys you are the best ever god sent to underprevillaged people, I know you guy got a lot of families to go through and choose the right one
My name is arisha I'm a south african an I have always lived a poor life with three brothers and my mum in a two bedroom house, now I live in the back yard in a one room tin house with my husband and daughter its really hot and small we would love you guys to help us please this is just a brief of my story thanks
Dear Makeover team, I am writing on behalf of my family in South Africa Durban, hoping you guys can land a helping hand we are a family of 7 living in a four roomed house that has 2 bedrooms , one bathroom which is a combination on the toilet and the bathroom one sitting room and a kitchen.
we live with my aunt its my granmothers house we have lived there all our lives and I just want it to be a home again there is no warmth there its just a house now, me and my sister are trying to fix the house bit by bit but we are failing the bread winner was my uncle who passed away due to cancer in 2011, and my gran was left to help but she later passed on in 2012 now all that is left is me and my siblings but it has become to much for us to fix the house with the little income that we are getting. please help us. we are located in South Africa
I am writing on behalf of my best friend. She is a single mother of a 11 year old. She lives in her parents old house that is literally falling apart. It really isn't safe for her and her daughter to be here.She has had the worst luck on every aspect in life, he husband is gone, and she has an 11 year old to take care of, she's a struggling mom and hairdresser the who could really use the help, and the home they live in is completely falling apart. The foundation is cracking in her walls and in her basement floors are lifted and an absolute hazard. You can barely walk in there. She really needs help. Her stairs are falling apart the basement has water damage the windows are falling apart. She really needs this. I want nothing more than her to be comfortable and not struggle anymore, especially for her daughter, she's lost so much, I can't stress that enough this little girl has had to make so many sacrifices since such a young age. I want this more than anything for them!
Hi, my name is Aislinn and I am fifteen. I am writing on behalf of my grandparents who are the most loving and giving people you'll ever meet. They started their family young (at age 15 and 18) and always open their heart and their home to everybody else. Helping people in whatever way they can (including financially), even if they don't have anything to give, they'll find something. My grandma is at the point (not even 60 years old) were she gives everything she physically has and comes home from work to a house that's falling apart around her and can't even climb up the stairs to her bedroom or walk down the stairs to do simple things like the laundry. Their only bathroom is above the kitchen, where a pipe has been leaking and creating a hole in the ceiling, creating unsafe living conditions. From a regularly flooding basement to a garage that is literally falling apart and no longer usable, my grandparents have given all they have to satisfy the needs of others while sacrificing their own basic needs on every different level. It's hard for me to continue watching my grandma, who struggles with arthritis and the toll that it takes on her physically, and knowing that my grandpa, who never complains about anything, but has struggled as well and has worked at the same job for almost 45 years, live in a house that's unsuitable for anyone to live in. Please help me help the most sacrificing, loving, and giving people: my grandparents.
Hello Extreme Makeover Team
I writing to the show to get some help with my home which I inherited from my grandmother who past away a few years ago. I been struggling to keep it together for my family that I have now but I just don't have the means to I know there's alot of families that have applied to have there homes done but if my family and get selected it would mean so much to. It would mean I could leave the home to my kids for them to enjoy.I love the show it brings so many families joy. I hope and pray it will do the same for mine.
Thank You and God
Bless,
I would dream of having a makeover. My mom and I have been living in a trailer for over 20 years. We currently live in a white trailer that stands on bricks. The floors in the living is caving in, we keep plastic over the windows so rain won't get in, and our house is invested with bugs. I am a sophomore at Jackson State University majoring in business. Having to take care of a mom who has had three strokes, two heart attacks, and recovering from heart surgery. My father is not really as active in my life as he should be. My mother and I look out for each other because we are all we have. If I was rich, I would give my mom the world. I hate seeing her cry and I hate that we have to struggle and that we have been struggling for so long. I would love to have my home made over.
My name is Lute Takuvaka and over a year ago, I bought my parents house. It has been a good small house and has served many purposes. My parents wanted one of us to have the house and hopefully keep it within the family. This house has not been remodeled since before my parents bought it in the 1970s. They have tried to remodel it, but more of a cover-up. My parents came from the islands looking for better opportunities to live. They actually met and married here in Utah. My dad and mom has worked hard for us to have a better life. We all have graduated from high school, served LDS missions for our church, and some of us have College degrees and doing our best to make our parents proud. They have always wanted there house to be remodeled, but never had the time or means. Even with me now having it, I'm trying to pay of school loans and other bills myself. Years ago my dad got a bad infection that affected his kidneys. He's now on dialysis. Its hard for us to see our dad go from a strong healthy man who has done so much for us, to needing our help to even open a Jar of peaches or peanut butter. He tries his best to keep healthy and wanting still be around. My mom tries her best to help him out as well. My parents have been through a lot yet they continue to keep their faith in the Lord and continue to serve their community and family. If anything, I would just want my house (parents old house) to be remodeled for them, as a gift for all that they have done for us. I would do anything for my parents. I appreciate all the time I have for them while they are still around. I don't want to take that for granted.
Thank you for listening, I know this may not get anywhere, but it doesn't hurt to hope and have faith that it does.
With sincere love and appreciation,
Lute Takuvaka
Salt Lake City, UT
My husband's dream has been to raise his family on a farm. He believes the lifestyle, values, and lessons we could instill in our children on a farm are so unique and important. He has spent the last several years working hard through school and then building his small business up from nothing. We are finally at a place where we can invest in a home. Recently the perfect farm presented itself to us and I can tell my husband is over the moon about it. The only thing holding him back is the old tiny farm house that has been home to a smoker for 30 years. With the cost of the farm there would be very little leftover to make it livable for our 2 children and baby on the way. It would mean the world to me to be able to make this decision easy for him! He's worked so hard for our family, our church, and our community, and while he would say that he doesn't 'deserve' anything, I can't help but think he does deserve this. Please help me make his dream come true!
Hello team!
I'd love to have a chance at fixing our home. We were living in my hometown when my youngest daughter was born. At 3 weeks old she got sick, spending a month in icu. My husband and I didn't want to leave her alone so we lost our jobs and our home. We ended up moving to my husbands hometown and moved in with his mother. We were in search of a home for ourselves when we come across a man willing to give us a single wide trailer as long as we could pay to move it. We got it moved and set up on our land and doing small things here and there we ran out of money before having a chance to fix the roof. Low and behold the storms came rolling in and ruined our house. It leaked and then grew mold inside. Since then, we have continued to stay with my mother in law while my husband works with our pastor at church sometimes for money sometimes for charity and I work for a home health agency taking care of the elderly making only $88 a week. I'd love nothing more than my home to be liveable so I can get our 2 children out of this apartment and have a yard to play in. They deserve so much more than what I am able to do for them at this moment. It would be a blessing to have you all out here to help.
Thanks and God bless.
Samantha
Hello,I'd like to be considered for home makeover. My husband was a commercial fisherman, who was permanently injured on the job, when a full crab pot hit him in the head 3 years ago. Our youngest of three was just an infant at the time, so its been very difficult making ends meet, as his accident injury case is still in limbo after all this time, and even though my husband was a contractor in his younger years, hid physics limitations hold him back now from.even the most basic tasks. There is some things that need re-done badly in out home, like an unfinished semi- attached garage, we need another bedroom (toddler currently shares master bedroom.still), and saving the best for last (drum roll please): there's carpeting in the kids' bathroom… Still can't figure out what the previous owner was thinking with that, ha! We've been through hell and back since the accident happened, and it'd mean so much to our family to get this extra boost, and get these long needed repairs done to our home. Thank you
I am sending in a special request for my beloved friend Pam Wood and her family.She is a amazing Women that know needs everyone to step up and help her through this trying time she is enduring.Around 3 years ago her husband had a stroke and has not recovered from it. She has been the sole provider for her and her family working 50 hours a week to make ends meet.Sad to say Pam here recently has been told she has a massive tumor on her uterus and they had to put tubes in her back to drain her kidneys because the tumor has wrapped around her kidneys and they were full of blood. She needed a blood transfusion of 6 pints before they could do this. And they said the tumor is cervical cancer but they can't remove it tell it shrinks and the radiation starts working.So she is now out of work for sometime. Her home is not the best but it is all they have. everything is falling apart in this home Black mold throughout the whole house the floor is falling apart under there feet the only thing that keeps them falling through is the carpet that is down. This is throughout the whole house. This worries me in her recovery not being in a sterile atmosphere. Please help her in this time of need. Many of us here in Eldon, Missouri would love to help you make this dream come true for her and her family.
Thank You
Sheila D
My Name is Jay-shona Palmer, from South – Africa, could you come here. Our rand is verry low, you can do a lot. I was in a children's home, for 7 years I now live in Elandspoort, Thswane, South – Africa with my Biological single Mother of 3 children, mom has a disability and has 2 work on top of it. She has no formal education past G12. So the work she get is low paid. Without the work the walfare would not bring me home. And I really love my family, and need 2 stay with them. They expect mom 2 have her own home also, rentals are ecpensive here and if mom gets pay, she can only afford the accomodation. What about School fees, tv licence, debt. We now have a small 3×3 sink house, with sink roof. It is our new room, Grandfather – who is medically boarded because of pins in his legs, from motorbike accsidents. And also has Viriam's chorea ( the sint vitas danse ). But he build for the birds. A sink house, and then he converted it into a bedroom, for us girls ( all of us where molested, at young age, including grandma) We have a 3/4 bed and a single bed in there. It is 2 small for sis's bed. And the baby's bed. We have no propper cubboards for clothes. So we also only have a shower so malita-anne can't bath. And she is only 2, so she needs a bath. So they can't stay with us. Grandmother is also medically boarded, because of Myastenia Gravis and several opperations, and broken bones, my grandparents are pensioners and cannot propperly look after us. I don't know my father, and I hope you chould help us, we are 4 recently because under surcumstanses my brother had to move out because there. Was not enough food and place for his bed. I love helping dog's, we have 5 orphaned dogs, out of the street. In Elandspoort there is many street dogs, and I love my family a lot. Grandparents have only a rental for us 2 live in it's a batsehelor house.( 5 years ago government made grandma sighn papers, and promised 2 give us the house. But people who sighned after us has already received their title deeds) A tiny kitchen where 2 people cannot even cook. We, should be 7 whith my brother and sister and her daughter. Brother live whith his father because there is a room for him. We like plaing netball and sokker but just we don't have a soccer feald or netball feald to play on here in Elandspoort. We also want to help the aunty across the street, she is old and. has no one to help her. We also have no feald for the dogs 2 run, we don't even have enough food. All we eet is bred and milk. We are relly struggeling, I whud be so glad to be helped and have a proppor bed to sleep and a proppor room pleace can you help us. we whuld be verry happy for your help. We suffer a lot and I want my brother back in my home pleace can u help us we relly need your help. My grandparents bed is also really old, and grandfather has 2 eet soft food for his teath. But we don't have that mashine that makes food soft.my grandmother do not go out because of her teeth and get anxiety attacks. I have dislexia and can not spell and write propperley, a am always teased. I am in an all inglish school because there is no afrikaans school in our area. And we do not have a car to take me to the next area, where all my frends are going. I am doing my best though and have 70 persent for 3 subjects, I want to be a reflexologist one day. My mother and brother also hase dyslexia. My mother is a lefty so it is even worse for her. So much more to tell but hope this will get u interested. Regards Jay.
I am Jay-shona Palmer, I am 14 jaers old and I relly think we (our family) and the comunity of Elandspoort, Thwane, South – Africa; need help. We will greatly benifit from featuring on your show for extreme home make overs and the elderley aunty across the street from us. I want to help her, I am in an all inglish school and it is my first jear in inglish. I struggle a lot because I am Afrikaans, but there is no afrikaans schools in our area all is far and needs transport, we do not have a car. I also have disleksia and depresion, I was in the children home for 7 jears. It is a place of safty, this jaer I came back to stay whith my mom and we relly need help. Mom was getting disability grant for her ilness, but had to start working for peanuts just to get me back home. My brother left, to go stay with his dad because they have more money. My sister was adopted, and has a daughter; and we don't see them, We don't hove a proppor house to sleep in we live in a sink, out house, wich was for the birds; and we made it for uus – with a sink roof. At the back of my grandparents government rental which was supposed to be transfered in her name 5 years back , it is a small 3x3m house, this government is letting us down, people who also sighned for the transfer of their papers after us has gotten their title deeds. Just not a few of us, We don't have even proppor kubit's or things for kitchen. Grandpa can only drink food because of his teath, and we have no machine to make food small. My ma is sick and have 3 brokken ribs and my grandpa was in an acsedent with a motorcyle he also has viriams corea and is medically boarded and gets a pension. Grandma is also medikally borded because of Myastenia Gravis, and she has also broken several bones; and had several opperations andd do not go out because she is feeling bad about her mouth and anxiety attacks. Same as grandpa, they also have a small batshelor house. It is vor 1 person only and we are 4 people with one shower and toilet and tiny open plan kitchen where 2 people cannot even cook. We should actually be 7 With the older siblings, but surcumstances like no bath for the baby, no place for my brother too sleep makes us 2 be only 4. My ma cannot actually work because of her disability, but she try-s and has only matric education. So she only get small jobs, and cant relly do it financially. I was rapded and my mom as well, and grandma. When we where young. We don't even have food in our house because of the rent, school fees, transport, medical expences, tv licence and dogs medical treatment. We only eat bred and milk for oure selfs, and we need relly help if you can help. We also took in 5 orphaned dogs, we have birds and we love annimals. If we could have a big house with a big jard, for free no renting. A year supply of grocaries and animal feed, it will help us tremendouseley. Because we can then pay the debts, cincereley. So much more to say this is short Jay,
Hey me and my family is not living very good because we don't have alot of space Please help us and we build up a house and now we don't have a cent and the house is not done and we live in Kuilsriver Cape Town Western Cape
I am writing on behalf of myself,
I grewup at a rural area called Madombidzha at Louistrichardt Limpopo, I have been struggling since my childhood as I was trying to find a better life, being born in a poor family is really hurting. I had an accident on January 19/ 2014 and was injured on my right side. including the head, and the docter who admitted me in ICU, failed to asses me correctly, later on the same year after three months of discharged, I started to collupes on continuous occasion on the right side where I was injured, it start to happen every month and I do not have epilepsy, later. on 25/02 /2015 I went to see a neurosurgeon, and he ordered MRI for brain,only to find that I had injury on the right parental bone at the level of the vertex, the problem continues , then my vision also affected,coordination, speech become slurred,the right side of my body weakened on daily bases, on the 11 /12 /2015, a second MRI was done and I was admitted for five days, the neurologist who ordered the MRI confirm that I have ischaemic brain injury, it has affected my life badly, my dreams of building a better house for me and my son and her wife become shattered, and it has also affected my work also. I am now in and out of the hospital, and it almost left me with nothing financially, I am the bread winner in my family , all my parents are no longer alive, my mother died last year due to stroke at the age of 107, I am the last born in my family, we were 12, but now I' m survived with my two sisters who are also not working, and they have no income also, so my worry is the three room that I build when I was working part time job is too small for me and my son and his wife and child, and that if I become totally unable to work, where will I stay?at work my colleagues mock me because of my disability, I have bought some of the materials and bricks, but because of spending money to hospitals with the hope of maybe I will be better, I can no longer manage to complete the materials as I am working alone. I will be happy if the Extreme makeover home can help me thank you.
Hey me and my family is not living very good because we don't have alot of space Please help us and we build up a house and now we don't have a cent and the house is not done and we like I Kuilsriver Cape Town Western Cape
My Name is Andrea Johannesburg from South Africa.I hope this message finds the "Extreme Makeover team".I don't want to ask for anything but I'd like to thank you.I always watch the show and it fills my heart with joy seeing the impact the team makes on peoples lives.Today I want to say a prayer for each and every person involved in putting it all together,I'm sure the families involved can't thank you enough,there's just not enough said that could possibly be expressed there are no words.I would like to ask God to bless each one of you getting involved from behind the scenes to the team, individually in their own lives,I pray God bless you in abundunce!!!!Thank you,with every happy tear shed,for every childs heart that flows with happiness I pray over flowing blessings!!Thank you thank you.From all over the world,Great Job!!!!!
I lost my home back in September 2015 due to my husband being illegal and I have appealed my disability case with a lawyer .I have stayed place to place with famliy since than .my mother has small land with an extra trailer on it but we have no means to be able to hook it up therefore there's no heat lights water or anything . we have stayed in the trailer but it's very hard to live in these kind of conditions .I don't like to ask for help but I would hope that since I'm stepping up being honest and I'm in desperate need of a place that I may be selected to win and have help getting the place hooked up and everything working ..thanks alot Mrs.Chavez