Family Gets Help After Buford Tornado

BUFORD, Ga. - Nearly a week has passed since an EF-2 toado touched down in Gwinnett County, leaving several families homeless. Some in the community are reaching out to make sure those families have a place to call their own.

Lisa Kim and her two children are surrounded by new friends. It’s been a rough week for the family, who had been in the United States for just a year when their home was destroyed by last Tuesday’s twister in Buford.

Karen Fowler and her husband, Doug, opened their home to the Kims when they heard through their church that they needed a place to stay. They even set up a Christmas tree to make it feel a little more like home.

The Kims now have their own apartment in the Fowlers’ basement, but it seems both families’ kids like sharing the space. The children—9-year-old girls and 7-year-old boys—all get along perfectly, according to their parents.

While Lisa Kim and her family say they're thankful to have a place to stay over the holidays, they say they're not sure how long it will take before they're back in their own home. It could be anywhere from two to six months—or more.

Ron Brent of Hebron Baptist Church says their congregation will continue to work with the Kims and other families who need it. They’re hoping to make this time of year more of a blessing than a trial.