Redesign for Single Father

Project Redesign furnished a two bedroom apartment for a single father and his baby daughter. We loved the results and hope this nice young man, getting his life back on track, will too.

Project Redesign and Vandy's Gillette House Volunteers

"Since I've been at Vandy, I have been working as one of the freshman class' service project coordinators. I worked with Project Redesign during my junior year at Ensworth and haven't stopped thinking about it ever since. I would love to give my new classmates the same opportunity." This is part of the email Project Redesign received from Miller Morris, a Vanderbilt student living in the Gillette House Residential College Dormitory on campus. Her group of dorm mates started the "Gillette Day of Service" and Project Redesign was happy to have their help. Today's redesign was for a mother of two (daughters) in Cayce who recently had to move because of a fire. Much of what they owned was damaged, and although they had received some things from a local church, this family really needed a makeover. Our hard-working group from Vandy included Karlia Brown, Bianca Mgbemere, Rupa Patel, Lizzy Ross, Brooks Cain, and Nate Banks. Thank you all for giving up your Saturday---you were awesome!!

Project Redesign and Friends Makeover 3 Bedroom Apartment

Project Redesign recently received this letter: "I think you are an answer to prayer regarding this family. Since I met them in December, I have been concerned for these 5 children and their father, N. They moved here 18 mos ago from Iraq. Their mother died from heart failure just a few weeks before they came to the U.S. N worked in security for the U.S. during the Iran/Iraq war, so he was able to apply for residency in the U.S. His oldest son (18 yrs old) cannot communicate and is a parapalegic in a wheelchair and hospital bed. He wears diapers and is hand fed. Apparently he had seizures as an infant and because of the war, they could not get medical help for him. S is 16 and Sh is 14. I get the feeling it is a struggle both academically and socially. The two younger children, E (8) and M (6) are adorable, bright kids. N recently found work in Security working nights Wed-Sun. The oldest brother cannot be left alone, so N works when the kids are home. They have a 3-bedroom apt which has barely any furniture. They sleep on mattresses on the floor except the oldest has a hospital bed which is in the living room." Elizabeth Coble and a group of her friends joined Project Redesign today to makeover this family's entire apartment, painting and furnishing every room. Thanks to Elizabeth, Kristie Pennington (who donated the sofa), Keith McCord, Karen Rich, Melissa Shirey, Haley Stegner, Sherry West, Mary Ellen Lovell, and Cecil Coleman for their help!

Sweet Dreams

Over the years of doing makeovers, Project Redesign has discovered that many family members and children are sleeping on inadequate beds or even on the floor.  Today, we launched a new program, providing new mattresses and bedding for those in need.  With the Martha O'Bryan Center, we delivered 14 new mattress sets, complete with new bedding, to families in Cayce and surrounding neighborhoods.  Hopefully, this is just the beginning.  

Project Redesign, Mothers and Daughters Serving Circle, and Mending Hearts

This is the power of women....an organization that helps homeless, addicted women, another that refurbishes rooms for the underprivileged, and a group of mothers teaching their daughters to be caring human beings. The Mothers and Daughters Serving Circle helped Project Redesign makeover 7 bedrooms today at Mending Hearts. One group came in to clean, followed by another group that painted. The last group decorated the bedrooms and the results were fantastic! All new mattress sets, new bedding, furniture and decor. Thirty seven women and girls altogether---thank you so much---you made a BIG difference!!

Ensworth Service Learning Day helps Grandmother of 6

Thirteen juniors from Ensworth High School joined Project Redesign to refurbish a three bedroom apartment for a grandmother and her six grandchildren.  Living in the James Cayce Homes, this lovely woman is raising all of her grandchildren, ages 10 to 16, four girls and two boys.  The Ensworth students worked all morning and well into the afternoon---cleaning, painting, and moving furniture until the whole house was transformed.  Great job!

Christmas Redesign in Cayce

Today we did a redesign for a mother of a 4 year old boy and 6 year old girl, living room and two children's bedrooms.  Merry Christmas from Project Redesign!

Style Blueprint Features Project Redesign

Check out the October 30 blog entry featuring Project Redesign:  http://www.styleblueprint.com/

Issac Linton Middle School Redesign

Project Redesign furnished a large room used to host after-school activities in the Issac Linton Middle School, located in the Inglewood section of Nashville.  The school opened this fall after being closed for 2 years, undergoing a massive renovation.  The activities room is used for tutoring, dance, forensics, and glee club.  The design is credited to Charlotte Gramling of IDS.  Charlotte has helped Project Redesign with several projects and we are always so grateful!