by Kayla Collins | Sep 26, 2018
The Acharya Family Krishna and Karuna are married with a 11-year-old son named Jeebit. The Acharya family heard about Habitat for Humanity from their friends and relatives. The Acharya family is originally from Bhutan. In 1992, when Krishna was in third grade, he and...
by Kayla Collins | Sep 26, 2018
The Kuikel Family Tek Nath Kuikel was born in Bhutan and moved to a refugee camp in eastern Nepal with his family, where he lived for almost 18 years. Tek graduated from the refugee school in Nepal. Later, the U.S. government gave his family the opportunity to move to...
by Kayla Collins | Sep 26, 2018
The Banks Family Tarkesia Banks is a single mother of 16-year-old son LaVar and 13-year-old daughter D’Miyah. A family member who is also a Habitat homeowner referred Tarkesia to Habitat for Humanity of Summit County’s homeownership program. Tarkesia has been working...
by Kayla Collins | Sep 26, 2018
LaVonne heard of Habitat through her long friend and attorney who urged LaVonne to apply. LaVonne feels blessed to be a partner family. LaVonne is employed at Children’s Hospital. She attends the Word Church in Akron. LaVonne is in school studying to be a safety...
by Kayla Collins | Sep 26, 2018
The Bahiya-Poudel Family Meg Baniya and Nar Poudel were married in 2014. They have a 1-year-old daughter named Roja. Meg’s father and mother, Dhan and Bhumi, live with Meg and Nar along with Meg’s 18-year-old brother Amit, who attends the University of Akron. Meg’s...
