The last time I saw Carrie is when I visited Carrie and Varree for two weeks in 2016. 

I will always be thankful for Mother Carrie coming into my life. She was a blessing.

 

'SHELTER FROM THE STORM'

 

FIRST, I WOULD LIKE TO TELL THE FAMILY THAT I AM DEEPLY SORRY

THAT CARRIE V. CALDWELL “MOTHER CARRIE” HAS LEFT THIS LIFE. SHE

WAS TRULY A BLESSING FOR YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR CHURCH.

MOTHER CARRIE WAS AN EARTH ANGEL WHO LOVED AND CARED FOR

COUNTLESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN COMPTON AND BEYOND. SHE

FOUNDED AND WAS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HOUSE OF

THE REDEEMED SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN FOR OVER TWENTY

YEARS. THE BIG SHELTER HAD OVER SIXTY BEDS SHE ONCE TOLD ME.

 

“SHELTER FROM THE STORM” WAS HER MOTTO. SHE INSTRUCTED ME

TO INCLUDE IT AND WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT ON POSTERS THAT

WERE PLACED IN HER PARENT'S HOME ON SOUTH HILLFORD AVE.

MOTHER CARRIE HAD STARTED ANOTHER SHELTER WITH THE HELP

FROM THE CITY OF COMPTON PROVIDING GRANTS, AS WELL AS HER

SISTER BOBBY VOULNTEERING HER TIME HELPING WITH ACCOUNTING.

CARRIE WAS COMPASSIONATE, BUT FIRM WITH “THE GIRLS” AS SHE

WOULD CALL THEM. IT THEY DIDN'T FOLLOW THE RULES BLUE BAGS

WITH THEIR BELONGINGS WOULD THERE TO GREET THEM WHEN THEY

RETURNED. I AM THANKFUL NASA REY LEAD ME TO MOTHER. I NEEDED

A PLACE TO STAY AFTER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A ROOMATE. SO I

WAS SOON INTRUSTED TO BECOME THE LIVE-IN MONITOR FOR SHELTER.

SHE TAUGHT ME A LOT. I EVEN TOOK AN ACCOUNTING COURSE WHILE

LIVING THERE. FOR THREE YEARS I ASSISTED CARRIE. SHE WAS VERY

INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS BEING A PART OF A COMMITTEE

THAT PLANNED HOMELESS SYMPOSIUMS AT THE CALIFORNIA STATE

UNIVERISITY, DOMINQUEZ HILLS. THIS INCLUDED SOCIAL WORKERS,

TEACHERS, OTHER HOMELESS SHELTER ADMINISTRATORS. I REMEMBER

TAMRYA ALLEN AND I WERE VOLUNTEERING AT THESE EVENTS AT SOME

WORKSHOPS.

 

     WE ALL WILL MISS HER SMILE, HER VOICE, HER LAUGH. THERE WAS

TRULY ONLY ONE CARRIE. SHE WILL BE IN OUR HEARTS AND HER

MEMORY IS A BLESSING.

 

 

EDWINA YOUNG

FRIEND

 

 

 

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