Royce Dugan's Blog: EXIT's 11th Habitat Dedication

Joined by Newark Municipal Council Members, Habitat staff, volunteers and EXIT associates, Tami Bonnell, President of EXIT's US Organization, handed the keys of EXIT's 11th sponsored home to Precious Kwia and her children during a dedication ceremony on Saturday, December 5.

The house has become a reality thanks to a full corporate sponsorship from EXIT Realty Corp. International and the hard work of volunteers including the new homeowner, Precious Kwia.

“I’m so grateful to Habitat Newark and EXIT Realty that I don’t know how to express it,” said Kwia. “I want to send them a whole lot of thankful thoughts for providing me with a place where my kids can play outside and they don’t have to be afraid to look out the window.”

Officials and volunteers for Habitat Newark were extremely impressed with Kwia’s work ethic after she contributed over 400 hours of "sweat equity," and agreed that she is exactly the type of person they are trying to assist.

“She came from Liberia where she and her children lived a dangerous existence and sometimes it was difficult to find food for her family,” explained David Zurheide, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity, Newark. “Today she’s leading a productive life and helping other people every day.”

Earlier in the year, EXIT Realty Associates pitched in on the home, swinging hammers and sawing 2x4s to turn a pile of hopes and lumber into a home for Precious Kwia and her four children in time for them to have a joyous Christmas celebration this year.