The following car stories are from our May 2008 newsletter
A family from Berkeley County donated a Mitsubishi Expo to Good News Mountaineer Garage in October 2007. GNMG provided the vehicle to a family in Mineral County referred to us by the WV DHHR. Upon receipt of the vehicle in December 2007, the mother wrote the donor this thank you letter:
Donor of this wonderful vehicle:
Our family would personally like to thank you with all of our hearts. You have no idea what a blessing this car means to our family. We (my husband and I) have been struggling to get back and forth to work and to doctors appointments. Our 2 year old son had surgery when he was born and we’ve had to catch rides back and forth to a hospital 2 hours away. On top of that our 7 month old daughter has had a lot of respiratory problems lately and we had to take her to the hospital to see if she had RSV. Thank God she did not. This car is not only a car, it’s a symbol of your kindness and a major blessing for our family. Thank you so very much! God Bless you and your family. Thank you for the very best Christmas gift.
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Lynda, a young mother from Harrison County was referred to the Good News Mountaineer Garage. She was working part-time as a Certified Nursing Assistant at a local nursing home and taking nursing classes at Fairmont State. Though it was difficult for her to get transportation to work and school, she was determined to continue and complete her schooling.
Good News Mountaineer Garage provided Lynda a 1993 GEO Prism in November 2006. Lynda did graduate and in August of 2007 and she was able to get a full time nursing position. The car donated to Good News Mountaineer Garage was a major factor in changing Lynda’s life and helping her family to move from state assistance to a self-supporting WV family.
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A mother was relying on others to get her the thirteen miles one way to and from work. The family also had to rely on friends and family to get them to their various doctors appointments. One of the children has to see a neurologist every couple of months and the neurologist’s office is over two hours away. Good News Mountaineer Garage provided the family a 1995 Honda Accord. The mother recently wrote a letter to explain what receiving a car has meant to her and her family. She writes,
"We really appreciate the car. It feels so much better to have one and not have to borrow a car or have someone to take me places. It feels like a lot of stress has been lifted off us."
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Rosabelle and her children live in Mingo County. In September of 2006 Good News Mountaineer Garage received her referral from the WV DHHR to receive a car. She was working as a receptionist for Goodwill and needed transportation to keep her job. Her baby daughter needed surgery on her ears and Rosabelle also needed transportation to and from the doctor office and hospital. In October 2006 GNMG provided her a 1995 Nissan Quest which we received from a donor in June 2006. How did the donated vehicle help Rosabelle and her family? Here is an email we received from Rosabelle on February 08, 2008:
It’s been a while but you all have not been off my mind. With the Lord and you all I was so blessed to get a van in October of 2006 just in time for my baby to get tubes in her ears. I won’t take up much of your time I just wanted to give many thanks to all those who helped me and my children obtain such a blessing. I have a real job now and one that I love, thanks to you. God Bless you all! Cordially, Rosa W.
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