Habitat Interfaith Build House DedicationSunday, February 21st turned out to be a beautiful warm and sunny day for the dedication of the Rahlan-Sui house at 1009 Carroll St. a wonderful contrast to the four previous weekend that had been snowed out or too cold for work to be accomplished. After four months of hard work by members of the Durham Episcopal churches, Beth El Synogogue, the Ar-Razzaq and Mohammed Islamic Centers and members of the Duke University Episcopal, Jewish and Muslim campus ministries, all were able to celebrate together, the creation of a new home for the Rahlan-Sui family. The family is Vietnamese Mountianyard and has 10 members. Members of the family had worked with volunteers each and every Saturday to make this dream come true.
As each of those attending “attached” ourselves to the house or trees we said together the Litany of Life:
To the deep and abiding love that binds the Habitat family together,
We dedicate this home.
As a symbol of cooperative goodwill, work and sharing,
We dedicate this home.
That this house may serve as a place for rest, shelter and laughter
for the Rahlan-Sui family.
We dedicate this home.
To the training of the bodies, minds and souls of the beautiful
children that will live in this home.
We dedicate this home.
Because this home was made possible through the generosity of
so many friends who gave their time, their enthusiasm and
their financial support,
We dedicate this home.
To Habitat’s ministry of peace and reconciliation.
We dedicate this home with salam, shalom and Peace. Amen.
During the dedication Anne Hodges-Copple, our rector, gave the family a Bible.
Special Thanks to Rebecca Hix, house coordinator! She REALLY made it happen!! You GO GIRL!
What a great family! Mom, Dad and the older boys all worked almost every weekend, more than earning their "sweat equity"!
Our very own Anne Hodges-Copple presenting the family their bible, a Habitat tradition. Below is the "attached" crowd joining together in the Litany.
