The mortgage-free home was made possible by Operation Finally Home along with Scott Felder Homes, Tiemann Land and Cattle Development and other community partners.
Operation Finally Home surprised this U.S. Marine Corporal, his wife and four kids with the home.
"We were very unstable," said Makaafi. "We were going from rental property to rental property to rental property." That was back in California after Makaafi served two tours overseas, bringing home physical and emotional trauma, including a traumatic brain injury that triggers migraines, memory loss and a chronic lumbar strain.
They decided to apply to Operation Finally Home around the time the pandemic hit. It wasn't until December 2022 that Makaafi, his wife, Precious, and their three children under 8 years old were surprised with a visit to their future, partially built home. They thought it was just another step in the application process. Instead, they were welcomed to their new neighborhood by community members that lined the street and waved American flags. Many also left "love notes" on the framing of the home."I was very overwhelmed emotionally, and I just couldn't believe it," said Precious. "We had no idea that this would happen at that moment.
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