HOPE worldwide Potomac Valley Chapter, in partnership with Rebuilding Together – Fredericksburg and Abby Construction Company, built a handicapped ramp for Herbert Dodd at his residence. Through the partnership, the ramp was provided at no cost to the homeowner. Herbert has been in a wheelchair for months since a stoke left him disabled. As a shut-in he was not able to go outside his home, even to enjoy a nice day. His wife Brenda serves as the primary caregiver and prayed for help. She was so excited and grateful for the work, as were many neighbors who came by to inquire about the project.
The handicapped ramp is 40 feet of lumber, post and concrete assembled by 14 college students serving as HOPE worldwide volunteers under the professional guidance of Abby Construction Co-Owner John Hewitt. Abby carpenters Darrell Burnett and Mike Brown donated a day of work, as their expertise was necessary for building to strict codes.
The HOPE worldwide volunteers were college students from around Virginia and Pennsylvania participating in Campus Swap 2015. They gave up their spring break to help start a campus ministry at Mary Washington University. Campus Swap 2015 was a huge success, as goals to share their faith with 5,000 people in five days were exceeded. We are so excited to see the needs of the poor being met in Fredericksburg.
