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“EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION” COMES TO THE AID OF A CARING GRANDMOTHER AND HER FOUR GRANDCHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN LIVING IN A TRAILER HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE
On January 25, the Wilson family of Longs, SC who have been living in their Grandmother’s beat up trailer were told that Ty and the gang will build them a new home of their own in a remarkable seven days on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.”
Hakeem, Tim, RJ, and Erica Wilson live in the cramped corners of their grandmother’s trailer. Renee Wilson, who did not want to split the children up in the foster care system years ago, has been working as a school lunch lady to help support her grandchildren. Although this is the most stable home the Wilson children have ever lived in, it is still an undersized trailer that is being held together with duct tape, has a sagging roof, bad wiring, leaks, and little to no insulation. Blankets and plastic are kept over the windows to help keep the warm air in and Renee’s youngest grandchild, Erica, has to share a bed with her at night. Despite the Wilson children’s poor living conditions, their teachers have seen a vast improvement in the kids since they moved in with their grandmother. When asked what the children would like in their dream home, they all responded with the same answer, “my own dresser”, since all four children must share a closet and dresser. Renee just wants a safe home for her grandchildren to live in that will provide them with a better sense of security and will allow them to thrive.
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