Sitting in the pleasant and inviting atmosphere of Zada Bailey’s home the pride she has in her home is clearly evident. When talking with Zada about her Habitat house, the question was asked, “So are you glad you made the decision to apply for a house?” “Glad? I asked God for it!” she replied. “I had wanted a house and had been looking for a long time but every avenue I went down I didn’t qualify for a variety of reasons; income wasn’t good enough, etc. I prayed to God to let me have my own house before I turned 50 years old.”
“My prayers were answered when Habitat accepted my application when I was 49 years old. The opportunity presented itself and I took it. I’ve never been sorry. I always knew it would be up to me to maintain my house and take care of it and that is what I’ve been doing. It didn’t have to be grand or a mansion, just a roof over my head that I can say is mine.”
Zada graduated from Arthur Hill High School and has been a special ed assistant for the transportation department with the Saginaw Public Schools for 24 years. She has a daughter and three granddaughters. She is raising two of those granddaughters, Makeisha and Whitney, and they are both currently attending Delta College. Makeisha is studying physical therapy and Whitney is considering secondary education.
Zada moved into her new Habitat home in 1998. “Having my own home with our own yard and a bedroom for each of the girls was truly a blessing for our family.” Zada’s father always told her, “You make one step and God will make two for you.” Zada says, “He sure will.”
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House 151 & 152 - 461 & 471 Stoker |
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