Donovan Lakes
With current economic times come great opportunities, and here at Donovan Lakes, Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity has begun to work towards helping our local communities to mitigate blighted properties. The 4-plex acquired out of foreclosure in the fall of 2009 presented a great opportunity to help not only a neighborhood, but four more Habitat families move into secure safe, simple, affordable shelter.
In August 2009, Women Build was hosted at the Donovan Lakes site and over 140 women participated in what could best be described as an empowering experience to help others. The wonderful partners, sponsors, and volunteers alike, worked tirelessly during the week installing insulation, poly, and sheetrock.
Here at Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity nothing makes us happier than putting families into safe, decent, affordable housing and this year we were able to dedicate four homes from foreclosed units we acquired at Donovan Lakes!
On June 23rd, 2009 and then on November 4th, 2009 Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity closed on its 56th, 57th, 58th and 59th homes! The homes are all purchased out of foreclosure about a year and half ago. Donovan Lakes is a four-plex community of town homes. One of the two properties that we purchased was partially constructed and we started the renovation in February and completed it by November of this year.
Originally from Kuwait, Farhiyo has lived in Central Minnesota for several years and Ali has been here for a year and a half. Farhiyo and Ali have two children, Maryan and Abdiaziz. Learn more about this family.
Michelle is the single parent of a little boy named Ben and is currently working full- time at St. Cloud Technical College. Michelle is doing well for herself and creating a happy and healthy home for her son. Learn more about Michelle and Ben.
Lisa and Ferrice met at a friend's house in Illinois back in 1994. In February of 1996 Lisa and Ferrice moved St. Cloud because they were concerned about their children's safely. Read more about this family.
