Daniela S. & Carlos

Carlos S., his wife, Rosa, and his daughter, Daniela S., pose with Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity Chair/CEO Ann Felton Gilliland during their home dedication last fall.

Daniela and Carlos and Ann Felton

Central Oklahoma Habitat celebrated the home dedication for the S. Family on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at their new house in Cornerstone Creek, located in far northwest Oklahoma City. Pictured above is Daniela S. (third from left). and her parents, Carlos S. and Rosa G., along with Home Dedication Emcee and COHFH Chair/CEO Ann Felton Gilliland.

After years in a cramped apartment, Daniela S. and her father, Carlos, decided to pool their resources and their incomes and pursue buying a home through Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity.

The S. family, including Daniela’s mother and Carlos’s wife, Rosa G., celebrated their new home dedication with Habitat staff, local clergy and community members on Sept. 11, at their new house in Cornerstone Creek.

Carlos works as a sales lot porter for Metro Ford, and Daniela is an operations manager for a local CVS store. Daniela said her family moved from El Salvador three years ago and learned about Habitat from a family member. After receiving her family’s new house keys, Daniela said the new home means much more than just a roof over her family’s heads.

“It’s a miracle for our family,” Daniela said. “We came to this country only a few years ago, and it hasn’t always been easy. But God placed Habitat for
Humanity in our path, and now we have a permanent place to call home. We are so grateful to everyone who made this possible.”