Mama Shu Rebuilds Neighborhood in Memory of Late Son. Episode 5 of AMERICAN DOERS, a new 1. United States. Shamayim Harris wasn’t sure she’d survive after her 2- year- old son Jakobi was killed by a hit- and- run driver in 2. I’m not afraid of anything anymore,’ ” says Harris, 5. Highland Park, Michigan. Six months after her son’s death, the single mother of three channeled her grief into action, embarking on her dream of transforming a half- abandoned nearby block into a sustainable eco- village.

With help from a friend, and money she’d pieced together from her paycheck and a tax refund, the former school administrator bought the house and moved in. She then set up a nonprofit, The Moon Ministry, started receiving donations (via a successful Kickstarter that has since reached over $2. Harris and a group of volunteers removed mattresses, toilets, liquor bottles — even an abandoned boat — from the neighborhood. Jakobi Ra Park is home to community events, like an annual apple- picking party and reggae concerts. She also has plans for activity courts, a greenhouse and a caf. Milton Stubbs watch online in english 1440p here. And she’s motivated by the memory of her son every step of the way.

Move to Amend Reports Features Shamayim "Shu" Harris & Carl Gibson this Week. Shamayim "Shu" Harris is a. Shu also serves as the Vice President of the Highland. Latest Shamayim Shu Harris News from Huffington Post (huffingtonpost.com).

I hear his voice telling me, “Go, Mommy, go!”.

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Shamayim “Shu” Harris is going to realize her dream. Avalon Village, a one block reconstruction and reimaging project in Highland Park, will become a reality. 8 Highlights From The 2017 World Changing Ideas. There are 192 finalists in the 2017 World Changing Ideas Awards. Shamayim “Shu” Harris is proving that. Blighted and broke, Highland Park faces.

• SHAMAYIM HARRIS - AVALON VILLAGE. This story begins in a poor city near Detroit. Shamayim Harris (Mama Shu as her friends and volunteers call her).
• Directed by Lauren Meyer. With Shamayim Harris, James Marshall. After the tragic loss of her two-year-old son, Mama Shu channeled her despair into creating something.
• Nine years later, Harris owns 10 properties within what is now called Avalon Village, including an.