MEET OUR FAMILIES
Here are just a few of the extremely deserving families that people like you have supported through ReStore.
Each donation, purchase, and volunteer helps bring a family one step closer to making their dream of owning a home reality. To read about all of the families that Bloomington/Normal ReStore and Habitat for Humanity of McLean County have sponsored, please click here.
SEALE FAMILY
Michael and Freweini have one son, Temesgen who is 2 years old. Michael’s mother, Hiwet, lives with the family and helps with babysitting. Michael has lived in McLean County for 18 years. The family is originally from Eritrea, East Africa which is near Ethiopia.
Michael works at Marcfirst as a job coach and has been employed there for 10 years. He also works for Vonachen Services. Freweini also works with both Marcfirst and Vonachchen.
Michael says, “Building with Habitat is a great pleasure and it helps encourage us that there are good people who care. We know also that God is behind this and He has the right timing for everything to come together. We thank Him and Habitat!”
PETROVICS FAMILY
Kelly Petrovics and her son, Easton (2 years old) are formally from Pontiac, IL and have lived in the Bloomington area for the past year. Kelly is employed at the McLean County Center for Human Services and has been providing Social Service programming to others in McLean County since 2013.
Kelly is involved at Eastview Christian Church and participates in Eastview’s GEMS ministry (God Embracing Mothers who are Single).
She is excited about her partnership with Habitat, building roots in the community and giving her son a place to call home
NGONGO/LUNAMA
FAMILY
Emmanuel Ngongo and his wife Marlphonsia Lunama have three daughters-Theresia, Evelyn , and Marjorie. The Ngongos have lived in McLean County almost three years and are originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Emmanuel works at Marriott Hotel in Normal as a manager while Marlphonsia works at Heartland College as a janitor.
The family attends the Mennonite Church in Normal and is so thankful for their Church family. Emmanuel and Marlphonsia are very excited to enjoy home ownership, and to establish roots in the community.