ON ANY GIVEN DAY, UP TO 28 FAMILIES ARE STAYING AT CASA ESPERANZA WHILE A FAMILY MEMBER IS HOSPITALIZED AT UNMH. HOWEVER, RIGHT NOW, THE BUILDING IS EMPTY. IT HAD TO CLOSE AFTER EXTENSIVE WATER DAMAGE CAUSED BY HAIL LAST WEEK AND AGAIN THIS WEEK. WE’RE TOLD IT COULD BE CLOSED FOR UP TO TWO MONTHS.
BREANNA ADAMS IS WITH CASA ESPERANZA. SHE SAYS THE FAMILIES HAD TO SCRAMBLE TO FIND ALTERNATE ACCOMMODATIONS. ADAMS SAYS THEY DO HAVE INSURANCE BUT ARE STILL WAITING TO SEE HOW MUCH REPAIRS WILL COST. THE PUBLIC IS BEING ASKED TO HELP OUT THROUGH DONATIONS.
