Cola Mae Harris, an 83 year old widow and choir director of her church, was living in a house that was falling down around her.
After 6 days of excitement & anticipation, "Mother" Harris gets a special homecoming surprise that she will never forget!
Linda Gumpl was having a difficult time in a small home caring for her husband George, whose diabetes took both his legs and most of his eyesight.
With the help of Builders Care, Linda and George were able to come back to a safe home that was perfect for their special needs.
When Builders Care found local veterans in need, George Swearingen & Bracell Freeman, they knew right away they wanted to help!
Good-hearted volunteers heard the call, mobilized their forces and helped fix both their homes in desperate need of repair.
After receiving a new heart, Ali Dix could not come home from the hospital to heal because of life threatening mold caused by roof leaks.
Little Ali and her parents Travis & Joi are about to receive an incredible holiday gift from the giving hearts of Builders Care!
Ethlyn George, single mother of 5, was shocked to discover that the wood framing of her home was almost completely devoured by termites!
After six days of fast rebuilding, the George family received a huge blessing that will never be taken away by termites again!
After a tragic motorcycle accident, John & Michelle Bell couldn't come home to recover & be with their three beautiful daughters.
Because of their strong faith, church family, Builders Care & the support of the Christian Motorcycle Association, John & Michelle received a new start in life.
Foster mother Melisa Page-Bailie was having a difficult time caring for a family of 10 in a 100-year old home in need of repair.
Builders Care & volunteers take on the challenge of fixing Melisa's home so her ministry of helping children in need can continue!
After a weekend of fun at the lake house with the kids, Builders Care completes the new Page-Bailie place for an emotional homecoming!
Go behind the scenes to see a collection of special moments & incredible testimonies that happened as a result of sharing these wonderful Volume 1 stories.
We have way too much footage for our own good. Here are some moments that will never make it on TV so we thought we'd dump it here instead!
This 2-HOUR SPECIAL EDITION documentary tells the beautiful story of how a courageous family of 8 through the unbelievable challenge of the ALS disease.
Our very first story about Northeast Florida Builders Care took place when they were selecting their 500th house in need of rescue in their hometown of Jacksonville, FL. That's when they found sweet Cola Mae Harris. "Mother Harris" was a beautiful 82-year old widow full of love, life and spirit, and she was a dedicated lifelong member and choir director of her church.
Unfortunately, Cola Mae had been struggling to survive in her deteriorating house for many years. It had dangerous electrical problems, collapsing floors and no air conditioning. Her plumbing was so bad she was even having to use buckets of water just to bathe.
After the prayers and support of her church family, her life was about to change the day she met Northeast Florida Builders Care. With the partnering volunteer efforts of ICI Homes and Division President Don Wilford, the quality of Cola Mae's life was about to be dramatically changed forever! You don't want to miss this unforgettable story of Cola Mae Harris!
Listen to "Mother" Harris sing "Must Be Born Again" with Rev. Frank Evans & The Cleftone Gospel Singers as introduced on Building a Difference!
Cola Mae Video
We are bringing our cameras in to record "Mother" Harris sing on a Sunday morning at her church, Renewed Life Ministries. Her video will be included as part of Building A Difference: Volume One DVD!
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