Paul and Jean's story
When floodwaters damaged the lower floor of Freemason Paul's home* he knew that even with insurance the cost of repairs would be a struggle. A friend mentioned that the Masonic Charities might be able to help, but he didn’t really think it was for him. He and his wife were comfortable enough and the Charities were there for people with real problems. It was only when Jean started to suffer that Paul reluctantly sought help. Old-age meant Jean sometimes struggled to climb stairs and as they were now living in the upstairs rooms of their house this was a real problem. When explaining the devastating effects of the storm to the Charities Paul mentioned his concerns for his wife’s welfare. He was delighted to discover that help was available not only with the cost of the repairs, but arrangements would also be made for a stair-lift to be installed in the repaired home.
*Some details changed to protect privacy