“She Had Always Wanted It”: Young Man Starts Building Project With N234k, Rebuilds Grandma’s Old House
- Mathew Mwangi Mukuha showed off the new house for his grandmother, Maria Njoki Mukuha, which he built in three months
- The 31-year-old, who was raised by his granny, said they lived in a shanty house, and she desired a better structure
- The Kiambu man said he only had KSh 50,000 (N234,377.45) when he began the construction, which he designed and managed by himself
A structural engineer was overjoyed as he finally revealed his grandmother's beautiful house on Father's Day.
The 31-year-old was excited after he unveiled his granny's stylish house in Buchana village, Gatundu North Constituency.
Source: UGC
Building house in three months
Mathew Mwangi Mukuha shared that he and his siblings were raised by their grandmother, Maria Njoki Mukuha, in a shanty house, who desired a better structure.
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"Grandma had always wished to have a house. I started building the house on February 18, 2023, my birthday. I only had KSh 50,000. I brought a lorry of sand and building blocks. On that day, my grandma made a powerful prayer. It has taken me three months to complete this project. As a structural engineer, I designed and managed the construction of the house by myself. I hired people to help me," the young man said.
Eating ugali and fried blood from slaughterhouses
During the handover ceremony, Mwangi, his granny, narrated their past struggles and the hardships she went through. He shared the video on Facebook.
"While blessing us during the house handover, grandma said we used to eat ugali and fried blood collected from slaughterhouses. When we visited home as adults, we could not sleep in a one-bedroom house because there was no space. Some people were using her as a good example of poverty. She was referred to as the poorest. Many said she would die poor," Mwangi added.
Blessings of a grateful granny
A happy Njoki expressed her delight as she prayed for her thoughtful grandson, who brought her wish to fruition.
"I have never imagined sleeping in a stone house made for the rich. It has attracted attention in the community, and they are now calling it ‘nyumba ya mzungu’. God will always answer your prayers, however long it takes," she said.
Successful son rebuilds family home
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a young Nigerian man, @niceprince114, made a short video to show that he finally fulfilled the promise he made to his family.
At the start of his video, he showed how the family house looked before he started the renovation. The interior was rough, and the inner walls were uncemented.
Kind man builds home for widow
Similarly, another Nigerian man used his resources to bless the life of a poor widow in his village. He made her smile by building her a house.
The young man (@clifford_obi350) posed with the woman as he showed off the building process. The house was at the roofing stage at the beginning of the video.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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