Struggling young mom now a homeowner
SUN PHOTO BY SUE ERWIN, serwin@sun-herald.com
Kaileen Hand, 22, holds her daughter Janiya, 2, outside their new home in Nokomis. Kaileen received the keys to her new South Sarasota County Habitat for Humanity home at a dedication cermony at Saturday.
SUN PHOTO BY SUE ERWIN, serwin@sun-herald.com
South Sarasota County Habitat for Humanity Crew Leader Bill Goetluck, center, presented tool kits to the new homeowners at the dedication ceremony Saturday. From left: New homeowners P.J. Church, Beth Church and Kaileen Hand share a moment of thanks with Goetluck.
NOKOMIS — Kaileen Hand has had her share of hardships.
At 19, she found herself pregnant, unemployed and homeless.