On Saturday, June 5, 2010, the house stood gallantly as volunteers from Eagle Habitat Build and friends and family of Tijuanda and Constance Farrington arrived to welcome the family to their new home. Welcomed by Rebie Coleman, chair of the NCCU Staff Senate, event attendees stood under a tent eager for inspiration. Miguel Rubiera, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Durham, and Dr. Janice Harper, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs at NCCU, spoke about the NCCU and Habitat partnership.
Working closely on the construction of 615 Hickory Street, construction supervisors, Jesus Gutierrez and Christian Pikaart, presented Tijuanda and Constance with a Bible. As a surprise, Pikaart pulled out the keys to Farrington’s new home. Tijuanda and Constance were both overjoyed sharing their appreciation for God and their newfound community. Constance added her interior decorating plans for purple walls and a black butterfly to go on one of the walls in her room.
With the cutting of the ribbon and blessing of the home, Tijuanda and Constance turned the key as they stepped inside their new home.
