Meet the Murrays

Edward and Aurelia Murray of Beaufort have been working toward a home of their own for 19 years.

Ground was broken this summer at the site of their new Habitat for Humanity home on Goodwin Street in Beaufort. The home should be completed by the end of the year. 

“We wanted to become homeowners so that our children could have a safe place to live and a place we could afford,” said Aurelia. The couple has three children ranging from 13-19. 

Edward, originally from Boston, Massachusetts, works for Coastal Empire Community Mental Health Center in Beaufort as head custodian. Aurelia, from Estill, South Carolina, is a former security officer on Hilton Head Island. She is disabled due to health issues. They entered the Habitat homebuying process prior to the COVID Pandemic and have patiently completed nearly all their homebuyer requirements as the building process catches up to them. They are working hard to complete the last of these prerequisites - the sweat equity each homebuyer is required to do on their own home.

Aurelia said they learned about Habitat in a roundabout way: “While shopping at Walmart one afternoon we saw a poster about Habitat for Humanity having a meeting and we decided we should attend.” That was several years ago, but their patience has paid off.

“The home buying process has been a learning experience,” said Aurelia. “I’m glad we are finally at the finish line.”

The Murrays are just one of fifteen deserving families whose houses will be completed this year through Habitat for Humanity of the Lowcountry.  Thank you to all who have made this house possible and thank you to those who are going to help us build more homes in 2025.