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| Dr. Jack Kyle Daniels tells stories about his time at MCH to the girls at the new Daniels Home. |
The construction is complete, the furniture is in place, and
the students and staff are now settled into their new home. On Aug. 15, the
residents and staff of the Dr. Jack Kyle and Evelyn Daniels Home held an open
house to introduce their new house to other MCH staff and students. Visitors
toured the rooms and enjoyed refreshments as they experienced the new layout
design.
“The open house at the new Daniels Home was an amazing
experience,” said Charlsie Whitney, Waco campus administrator. “I, personally,
was so moved by the positive responses of the staff and youth who visited
during the occasion. I am also very proud of the ownership that the
residents have taken of their new home. I think it has exceeded all
of our expectations, and we are very grateful for every person who
made it possible.”
The Daniels Home is the first component of a broader capital
campaign in which state-of-the-art homes will be built to better meet the needs
of the youth served by MCH. The new home incorporates design elements to
encourage more interaction while also providing added feelings of safety for
residents as well as apartments for home parents. Bethany Parrott, unit manager
for the Daniels Home, said her staff and residents are enjoying the new design.
“We love living in the new Daniels Home!” said Parrott.
“It’s given the girls and the staff an environment that feels more like home.
The girls have enjoyed decorating their rooms and having their own space. The
open concept has allowed for us to spend more time together playing cards at
the dinner table or having conversations around the kitchen bar. We are very
happy to live in this new home.”
On Wednesday, Aug. 17, the home’s namesake, Dr. Jack Kyle
and Evelyn Daniels, visited the Waco campus bringing along their daughter Lyn,
her husband Mike and son Cole. After touring the Visitors Center at the Perkins
Heritage Home, the family went to see the Daniels Home. It was the first time
their daughter had seen the home and the first time Dr. and Mrs. Daniels had
seen the home fully furnished.
“We were delighted with the furnishings and the bright
colors which make a very comfortable home,” Dr. Daniels said. “We had a good
time visiting with the residents and the home parents and learning a bit about
the girls’ experiences at MCH.
“We are still overwhelmed with the honor of having the
building named for us and welcomed a glimpse of the benefits that will come to
the present and future residents of the Daniels Home,” he added. “We pray daily
for MCH and have hearts full of gratitude for our lifetime relationship with so
great a ministry.”
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| Staff welcomed visitors during the Open House for the Daniels Home. |
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