Springfield dedication
Congratulations to Driss, Majda, and their children, whose new Springfield home was completed in June 2025. On Sunday, June 1, Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity hosted an in-person dedication ceremony to celebrate the completion of the construction phase.
Event pictures.
New homeowner Driss (left) walks toward the microphone to say a few words.
Driss and Majda's oldest son tests the microphone with a rendition of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" with moral support from his siblings.
New homeowner Majda treats guests State Rep Brian Ashe (D-2nd Hampden) and Springdale Education Center Vocational Teacher Trina Winans to tea before the dedication.
Guests, including homeowners Driss and Majda (far right) watch the dedication.
Ray Walsh, Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity (GSHFH) Board of Directors president; and GSHFH Executive Director Aimee Giroux watch as State Rep Brian Ashe (D- 2nd Hampden) speaks at the dedication ceremony.
Olga Callirgos, GSHFH Homeowner Programs coordinator, speaks during the ceremony.
New homeowner Majda poses with her two youngest children.
Springfield City Council At-Large candidate Jay Latorre and GSHFH Board President Ray Walsh pose following the ceremony.
Driss and Majda's youngest children play in a dirt pile near the home.
GSHFH Board Clerk Mike Clemente poses with his wife, Aneta.
New homeowner Driss and a friend.
GSHFH Board of Director member Matt MacDonnell and George Carter.
State Rep Brian Ashe (D- 2nd Hampden) and Robin Frechette.
Two volunteers pose with new homeowner Majda (center).
Volunteers and GSHFH supporters Anne Eisenman and her husband Tom, pose with GSHFH Executive Director Aimee Giroux (center).
Family friends of new homeowners Driss and Majda pose inside their new home following the dedication ceremony.
Longtime GSHFH supporter and former board president Anne Eisenman samples Majda's home cooking and a dish donated from Taste of Lebanon in West Springfield.
Longtime GSHFH supporter and volunteer Tom Eisenman samples Majda's home cooking.
Driss and Majda's children pose with Driss inside a bedroom in their new home.
Facebook videos.
Tour of the house.
Two stories, three bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
Kitchen
Dining room/living room. View hallway outside of kitchen
Main floor half bathroom
Stairs to second level
Upstairs hallway
Upstairs full bathroom
Primary bedroom
Front bedroom
Smaller front bedroom
Back of house
Entrance into house from back door
To see the construction progression of this build, click below.