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2010: The White House Intensive – Easter Seals

The Gift of Hope

The White House was built in the 1930’s and was in need of numerous physical repairs. The kitchen where the boys cook, eat and clean was cramped. Insulation is old and inadequate, the boiler was inefficient and a closed-in front porch was not usable in winter months. The living and sleeping quarters were in need of brightening and decorative enhancements.

This two-story building is home to five boys who for any number of reasons cannot live with their families. Many residents here have behavioral problems, learning disabilities and other setbacks. Most have experienced severely traumatic life experiences along the way, but they come to the White House because they are working through those problems and have plans for a better future. Easter Seals NH operates more than 60 different programs to assist New Hampshire families in crisis or people in need and often those problems seem beyond repair. So this place is unique because it represents the possibility of success. The White House represents hope.

Building on Hope set forth to make the improvements needed, expand living space, improve the house’s energy efficiency, improve the grounds with functional appealing landscaping and transform a small back yard into a basketball court to provide healthy recreation for the residents. Interior designers brightened the home environment making it more conducive to the hopeful positive outlook that can assist the residents in overcoming the problems life has put in their paths.

Before picture of the staircase
Before picture of the kitchen
Co-Founder Emily Shakra with BOH Co-Chair, Karen VanDerBeken

The outside of the building during construction
The outside of the building during construction
The new dining room

New bathroom
New bathroom
New bathroom

New bedroom/office
New bedroom
New office

New bedroom
Hallway
New office

New living room area
New kitchen
New stairway

New entrance
Well-wishes from the volutunteers to the White House residents
The finished product

Our volunteers

 

 

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About Building on Hope

Building on Hope is a community partnership project series centered in New Hampshire. With the motto of 'many hands make light work,' our group of thousands of volunteers, comprised of individuals and businesses, come together every two years to renovate a non-profit facility.

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