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Survivors of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina were given the gift of housing this Christmas.
A team of volunteers in Swannanoa, a small mountain town that was ‘entirely erased‘ by the September storm, has been building 12 by 16 foot cabins to house people who lost their homes, WLOS reported.
The units, though small, are insulated and include a mini-fridge and a microwave. The effort to build them is being spearheaded by the non-profit organization National Mental Health Alliance.
‘So far we’ve been able to put 20 people in them,’ said Beth Dalton, one of the volunteers.
Orlondo Morris is staying in one of the units, which was built on his grandmother’s property.
‘I keep struggling to come up with the words to give the thanks to these people who have been here from day one,’ he said.
Morris is still putting the finishing touches on his …