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Thanks to the home project from Habitat for Humanity in partnership with Utah Valley University, single mother Kimberly Harter and her three children now have a safe home to live in. The house will be revealed at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 6:30 p.m. near 400 South and 500 West in south Provo.

Harter was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2005 and along with a string of other life obstacles, she lost her home. Multiple sclerosis makes it hard for Harter to balance, which made her living situation dangerous in the small, top-floor apartment she lived in with her three children.

"This new home will provide safety, stability, and many memories that we will never have to leave behind," said Harter. "My hope for our future has been restored."

Paige B. Holland, wife of UVU's President Mathew S. Holland, helped build the home and will be in attendance. Holland has been participating since UVU first partnered with Habitat for Humanity in 2011.

The construction began on University Women Build Day on May 10, 2017, as part of Habitat for Humanity's annual National Women Build Week, where women are invited to volunteer in their communities and learn construction skills.

About Utah Valley University
Utah Valley University is home to more than 35,000 students. UVU began as a vocational school during World War II, and in the seven decades since has evolved into a technical school, community college, state college, and, finally, a comprehensive regional teaching university. UVU is one of Utah's largest institutions of higher learning and offers programs ranging from career training to high-demand master degrees.

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