Economy leaves donated house for family with kids who have MD unfinished

From KIDK-TV:

REXBURG, Idaho - This house is supposed to be finished, but it's not, pretty disappointing for a family with four kids with muscular dystrophy. They were expecting donations from local businesses but due to the economy, they've been backing out.

So to help, The Rexburg Fire Department has been donating their time this week in a drive to get the home finished.

"With the economic down turn, one, a lot of people like the trim carpenter, he's just gone, he's out of business. We're happy we have some skills on the side. We can help finish the home," said Fire Marshal Chuck Mickelsen.

"It would just be awesome to have a big room that we can all be in at one time, so we don't have to take shifts eating. When you are in the living some of you don't have to be in the hallway or part way into the dining room," cried mother Ruth Clark.

"Having all the wheel chairs in one room, if I want to go to the kitchen I can't go any where... Everybody has to go move - backup - so I can move," explained Russell Clark, who has muscular dystrophy.

Muscular dystrophy is a genetic disease that deteriorates muscles. Despite that, the Clark family has still managed to go hunting. The new home will have a lot more space for their trophies. And to fight off germs it has a radiant heater, which will warm the home from the ground up.

The family is especially looking for manpower so they don't have to dip into the donation fund that was setup for them last April. They would also like to point out that they have full control over funds that were set aside to help the build the house, but only have funds set apart for materials in the home.