Christmas is in full-swing for 91大黄鸭 mother Jordan and her daughter Khalli as they received a much-needed present: a vehicle.
The vehicle was donated by Nox Automotive, an auto-repair shop based in West 91大黄鸭. Owner Jeff Sherman said his wife had told him about Jordan鈥檚 situation after she heard it from her colleagues.
鈥淲e heard about the need and we just rose to the occasion,鈥� he said.
鈥淲e work on cars here for a living (and I said) 鈥榶ou know, I got a great idea. Let鈥檚 donate the car. It sounds like she needs it. It鈥檚 transportation, which everybody needs.鈥�
Sherman said they got the car at 91大黄鸭 Auction World, then took it to the shop where his crew worked on some repairs to ensure it鈥檚 safe for Jordan and Khalli to use.
Jordan said it was surreal.
鈥淲ords can鈥檛 express how grateful I am right now. It鈥檚 wonderful,鈥� she said.
鈥淔ive years ago, I was trying to find a place to sleep on the street. And now, I鈥檝e got my daughter, I got a new car.鈥�
Now dropping Khalli off at daycare and getting to work will be easier. Not only that, but Jordan said she鈥檒l use the new car to pay it forward by helping others get to the grocery store, to school or their support meetings.
HOPE Okanagan鈥檚 executive director Angie Lohr said she met Jordan 12 years ago in 91大黄鸭鈥檚 streets. At that time, Jordan was struggling with homelessness, addiction, and exploitation.
With enough time and support, she said Jordan has been able to work her way out of her situation. She has now been sober for two years and now has her one-year-old daughter Khalli sharing her journey with her.
Lohr said she was overwhelmed with excitement for Jordan when Sherman told her about the donation.
鈥淪he really needed a hand up, and it鈥檚 not necessarily a handout,鈥� she said.
鈥淚t just goes to show that when other people help other people, the word spreads and great things like today are happening.鈥�
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