When Luis and Cleidi Garcia speak of angels, it’s hard to know precisely who they mean. Maybe it’s real angels — the Garcia’s faith has been a driving force behind their family’s survival over the last year since Helene swamped their Clyde trailer — or maybe it’s the community that has gathered around him over that same period.
Much of that community assembled at the Garcia’s new home a few weeks ago to watch Haywood Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Jared Iraggi hand over a set of keys. The Garcia’s three children clung to the couple shyly as the crowd burst into applause as Iraggi dropped the jangling bundle into Luis’ hand.
Luis stepped forward… read more here.
