WILMINGTON, N.C. -- A Wilmington woman who spent her life serving others had good karma come back around after a major set-back. 

• A Wilmington couple's home was fixed after it was damaged during a hurricane
• The Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry helped fix the damages
• Homeowners in New Hanover County interested in applying for assistance should contact Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry

Dorothy Coleman worked with school children and volunteered for Guardian ad Litem for 18 years. Almost two years ago, Dorthy and her husband, Elijah Coleman, were forced to leave their home of 15 years after Hurricane Matthew wreaked havoc on it. The couple's home had termites, roof damage, mold, floor damage, broken HVAC and more.

“They did it with so much love, like they wanted to be here," Dorthy Coleman said. "Sometimes, contractors come and work, but these people, they did it like it was their own home and treated it really nice. It made us feel good. I'm just happy, and I just thank God for letting us get back into our home.”

The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency received an appropriation of $20 million through the North Carolina Housing Trust Fund in late 2016 to repair homes damaged by Hurricane Matthew and Tropical Storms Julia and Hermine.

"With more than 200 homes currently under construction, we anticipate many more success stories like this one in the future," said Scott Farmer, executive director of agency.

In total, the fund will rehabilitate more than 450 single-family homes in eastern North Carolina.  Homeowners in New Hanover County interested in applying for assistance should contact Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry at 910-399-7563.    ​