By Jenna Rae Gaertner Craven County PUBLISHED 11:42 AM ET Apr. 01, 2021 PUBLISHED 11:42 AM EDT Apr. 01, 2021
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NEW BERN, N.C. Tried by Fire, a nonprofit in New Bern, is working to set up a transitional house for women coming out of prison. The project is called My Sister s House, and it s the first all-women house of its kind in the surrounding seven counties of eastern North Carolina.
What You Need To Know
Tried by Fire is setting up a post-incarcerated, all-women s transitional house in New Bern
The building was donated in 2019 but is still undergoing a lot of construction
They are hosting a virtual fundraising event to raise money for the project
52 Faces of Community: Bonita Simmons
By Holly Desrosier
Bonita Simmons is no stranger to the spotlight. She has been performing as an independent gospel artist since her childhood and has given performances on several prestigious stages. However, she has also used her platform as an outreach ministry to help others in need, namely incarcerated women who are looking to turn their lives around.
Bonita was born in Stamford, Connecticut, but was raised in Kinston. Her parents were from the area and wanted to raise her in the south, so they moved back down when she was about 3. Her father was a preacher, so she began singing in church at a young age and performed for a variety of community events while growing up.