Nyachan is originally from Sudan and came to the US in 1996.  Nyanchan has a janitorial job that she enjoys very much and hopes to continue.  She has four children who were all born in the United States; Low (11), Buay (9) whose name means bright light, Parman (6) whose name means equality, and Nyakoor (3). 

The children’s father, Kong, is teaching his children the language they speak in Sudan – the Nuer dialect to keep them connected with their heritage and culture.

Their goals are to give the children a good foundation in life before they become adults, in Kong’s words, “to ground them.”  Nyachan looks forward to her children getting a good education in the United States.  She is also looking forward to helping to build a foundation for her family, a home she can be proud of and gain a sense of ownership.    

Thank you to Pete DeLanoit and the crew from Wells Fargo that volunteered on Friday, August 17th.  We really appreciate your support and hard work!

Volunteers from Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton, Illinois spent close to a week working on a Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity home.  A group from the church spends a week each summer working on a Habitat project around the Midwest.  We are so thankful that they chose Des Moines for their mission this year.  We also want to thank them for their generous donation of numerous construction items (seen below). 

 Dow
EMCO
Whirlpool
Hunter Douglas
Windsor Windows
Snyder & Associates
Logan Contractor Supply
Nyemaster Law Firm
Bloodgood Sharp Buster
Kinzler Construction Services
City of Des Moines - Neighborhood Conservation Program
Citigroup - 2007 Educational Partner