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New CEO Of Habitat For Humanity Makes Dreams Come True In Waimānalo
(Left) William “Uncle Wili” Gramberg speaks with CEO of Honolulu Habitat for Humanity TJ Joseph during his home dedication ceremony. (Above) Joseph addresses guests.
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tional nonprofit Keiki O Ka ‘Āina, was invited to join the Habitat team in 2015. Leveraging her deep con- nection to community and infectious passion, Joseph has managed all depart- ments during her tenure at Habitat, serving as home- owner services coordinator, operations manager, deputy director, chief of staff and now CEO.
provide 25 critical home repairs and acquire and develop 10 parcels of land through partnerships with state and city agencies.
son. After a year, Joseph was miraculously in remis- sion.
Then, an even bigger miracle happened: Joseph and her husband had three more children despite her losing an ovary to the can- cer. However, the family of six was living in a one-bed- room apartment with two adults and three children in the bed and a baby bassinet in the closet.
To fund the programs, it aims to raise $1.5 million annually through dona- tions, grants and proceeds from ReStore, a Kalihi home improvement store and donation center.
Then in 2013, the Jo- seph ‘ohana was approved for Habitat for Humanity’s Home Build Program, re- ceiving an affordable con- struction loan and dedicat- ing more than 275 hours along with other communi- ty volunteers to construct a three-bedroom house.
“As a Native Hawaiian woman executive, I am moved to lead this organi- zation to do things we’ve never done before and seek out ways we can do more
“Our vibrant and experi- enced team is determined to increase our impact on O‘ahu’s affordable housing crisis,” Joseph elaborates. “But we can’t do it alone. Every contribution helps lay the foundation for an- other family — like mine — to build their future upon.”
After a year of hard work, they received the keys to their dream home in Waimānalo. Now, they pay $500 per month for their mortgage, which enables them to afford to travel for their children’s boxing matches.
Over the next six years, Habitat plans to triple the number of people served annually, build 40 homes,
For more information, visit honoluluhabitat.org.
foundation upon which my family has built our life, and I feel a deep sense of priv- ilege and responsibility to share that opportunity with others,” Joseph reflects.
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