Southern Indiana realtor helping refugee family make their new house a home in south Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A southern Indiana woman's passion for homeownership came full circle as she paid it forward to a local refugee family.

Pat Harrison is a well-known realtor who has helped thousands of Hoosiers over the years find a place to call home.

Last spring, Harrison donated a plot of land in south Louisville, that once housed her childhood home, to Habitat for Humanity. The donation made way for two houses to be built on the lot, including one for a Somalian family of eight.

The family, who went through the Habitat for Humanity program, had to flee their country due to a severe drought. After a year of building the new home, the family was able to move in this fall.

Harrison said the next thing on her "to do" list is to help make the family's house feel like home.

"I know it's a little past Christmas, but I've been trying to get gifts for them," she said. "They won't tell me what they need, so I have to guess. So we brought some sheets, we brought some glassware, some tables and a couple of chairs, so I'm really just trying to figure out what they need."

The other house on the lot, a 2-bedroom home, is available for an eligible family. Those wanting more information can contact Habitat for Humanity.

To connect with Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville, click here. You can also call them at (502) 637-6265, or by emailing info@louisvillehabitat.org.

To connect with Habitat for Humanity Clark and Floyd in southern Indiana, click here. You can also call them at (812) 948-1235.