SLIDELL, La. (WGNO) — After seven months of neighborhood members banding collectively to boost cash for an aged lady whose dwelling was barely livable, a giant step ahead has lastly been taken.

For years, Darla Haro climbed on her ladder to tape Walmart luggage to her roof, to cease it from leaking throughout storms. Now, the house has been demolished, and Haro will probably be receiving a brand new one.

Slidell Councilman Trey Brownfield is aware of this can be a surreal second for her.

“No A/C for ten years, no operating water for seven years. She lived in a home that was fully dilapidated. It is a new day for Ms. Darla and it is a phenomenal story that’s being written,” mentioned Councilman Brownfield.

The within might have been dilapidated, nonetheless, Haro says it was as soon as a house crammed with love, one which she desperately wished to maintain collectively for her late husband.

As she cried watching or not it’s knocked down, she knew he was completely happy to see her obtain a brand new dwelling.

“He was bored with seeing me endure. Go to mattress crying get up crying, he’d be completely happy for me. I am going to be capable to lay in a mattress, not a settee, be good climate in a bit, and stretch out,” mentioned Haro.

But the giving did not cease there, as Haro additionally obtained a brand new automobile.

Those that had been part of her rebuild say her dedication in maintaining her dwelling collectively is what made them wish to pitch in.

“She’s an awesome instance of somebody who was simply going about serving to themselves in actually powerful, attempting circumstances, and the neighborhood took discover. She may be very deserving,” mentioned H1Associates proprietor Jeff Vallee.

“It jogs my memory of my very own, my mom’s dwelling being destroyed by Hurricane Ida. What an awesome neighborhood effort to come back collectively and make it a actuality. We’re simply glad to be lengthy on the journey,” mentioned DSLD lot acquisition Andrew Cahanin.

Haro’s dwelling will take about two months to construct, however the considered by no means having to tape one other plastic bag to her roof is value ready on.

She says she’s blessed to have the assistance and help.

“I by no means thought that this many individuals would care, however just one particular person did that is God. God introduced all these angels to me,” mentioned Haro.

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