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New CEO Of Habitat For Humanity Makes Dreams Come True In Waimānalo
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number of people served an- nually, building 40 homes, providing 25 critical home repairs and acquiring and de- veloping 10 parcels of land through partnerships with state and city agencies.
despite her losing an ovary to the cancer. However, the family of six was living in a one-bedroom apartment with two adults and three children in the bed and a baby bassinet in the closet.
To fund the programs, they aim to raise $1.5 million an- nually through donations, grants and proceeds from ReStore, a Kalihi home im- provement store and dona- tion 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 dedicating more than 275 hours along with other community volun- teers to construct a three-bed- room house.
(Above) William “Uncle Wili” Gramberg speaks with CEO of Honolulu Habitat for Humanity TJ Joseph during his home dedication ceremony. (Right) Joseph addresses guests. PHOTOS COURTESY HONOLULU HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
“Our vibrant and expe- rienced team is determined to increase our impact on O‘ahu’s affordable housing crisis,” Joseph elaborates. “But we can’t do it alone. Ev- ery contribution helps lay the foundation for another family — like mine — to build their future upon.”
After a year of hard work, they received the keys to their dream home in Waimāna- lo. Now, they pay $500 per month for their mortgage, which enables them to afford to travel for their children’s boxing matches.
others,” Joseph reflects. Joseph, a Kamehameha Schools graduate who had also worked at the educa- tional nonprofit Keiki O Ka ‘Āina, was invited to join the Habitat team in 2015. Lever- aging her deep connection to community and infectious passion, Joseph has managed all departments during her
tenure at Habitat, serving as
homeowner services coordi-
nator, operations manager, moved to lead this organi-
“Our Habitat home is the 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
deputy director, chief of staff and now CEO.
zation to do things we’ve never done before and seek
Over the next six years, Habitat plans to triple the
For more information, visit honoluluhabitat.org.
“As a Native Hawaiian, woman executive, I am
out ways we can do more to serve the communities of Ha- wai‘i,” Joseph states.
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