Growing up in a large Gambian family in the Bronx, Bintou Sawaneh learned early that health is shaped by much more than what happens inside a hospital or doctor’s office.
She saw it in her family’s use of traditional medicine and medicinal plants. She saw it when her father developed Type II diabetes and the family needed to learn about lifestyle changes and meal planning. She also saw how language barriers could prevent people from asking for help or receiving the care and resources they needed.
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Alisha Bryant finds few things more rewarding in her job than telling applicants they’ve been approved for a new affordable home in New York City.
NYCHA, in partnership with HPD and local non-profit organizations, has made great progress in connecting residents to home ownership opportunities through initiatives such as the Small Homes Rehab Program. Congrats to first time homeowners Nripesh Das and Shukla Deb! 
