A Texas community is coming together to help a 95-year-old World War II veteran with his home repairs
Alfred Guerra, 95, served during the Pacific War and received a Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his bravery in combat.
After Guerra was injured in battle, he returned to the U.S. to live in San Antonio, Texas.
Maria Guerra, Alfred’s daughter, said the house where he lives has been standing since before 1942 and has a history of its own, meaning showing its age.
So she decided it was time to remodel, but did not realize at the time the amount of work that had to be done.
Maria said the conditions were so poor at her father’s house that she moved him out and started a GoFundMe page on behalf of the family to raise money for the repairs.
Thanks to the generosity of a few community partners around San Antonio, the house has an upgraded air conditioning system and insulation, as well as a replaced roof.
But the house still has a long way to go before it is livable again. The house is still in dire need of siding, electrical, and plumbing work before the house is in tip-top shape again.
Guerra is not the only one to receive help from his community to rebuild his home.
In March 2020, a Vietnam War veteran received a home makeover free of charge thanks to several community partnerships