Vito's Story

Originally published by: Colleen Underwood · CBC News · Posted: Oct 04, 2023 3:56 PM MDT | Last Updated: October 4, 2023

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“Vito Rama says she's grateful to have been chosen to participate in the Home Upgrades Program, otherwise she couldn't afford to retrofit her home and reduce her energy costs.”

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Originally from Albania, Calgarian Vito Rama says she can't believe the generosity of others in Canada.

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The retiree, who raised five children on her own, recently applied for and was selected to receive a new furnace, insulation and weather stripping to make her home more energy efficient — thereby reducing her energy bills and making her more comfortable in winter.

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"The furnace was too old, my bill was really high, but I would never have been able to do these major renovations," Rama said from her living room in Calgary's southeast community of Dover. "I'm very, very happy. I still can't believe that this is being done for me," she added.

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Rama is one of 49 people who have so far benefited from the Home Upgrades Program.

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[Read the full story from CBC]

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The program is made possible thanks to the generosity of our funding partners: Alberta Ecotrust Foundation, the City of Calgary, the City of Edmonton, ENMAX, the Alberta Real Estate Foundation, the McConnell Foundation, Suncor Energy Foundation, and Calgary Foundation.

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