Holidays on The House
During Winter Break 2023 The House offered specialized support for students staying on campus. Here are some of the responses from students.
Pearl Dlamini ‘25, Eswatini
The House is home away from home! The Franklins are so welcoming and super friendly; it is always a pleasure spending time at their house. They open up their house, hearts and kitchen(!) to Middlebury students with so much warmth.
Afua Bonsu ‘23, Ghana
I met Annette and Tim my freshman year, and even though I was shy they were very kind to me and immediately welcomed me to The House anytime I wanted to.
Hiruy Ephrem ‘17
My name is Hiruy Ephrem. I graduated from Middlebury College in May 2017. For the first half of my Middlebury College career, I did not have much of a community outside of the campus…
Tangut Degfay ‘15, Ethiopia
I first met MamaAnnette and PapaTim and their wonderful family (The Franklins) in December 2011 at their Bridport home where they welcomed and hosted me for the holidays…
Angel Ngulumbi ‘20, Tanzania
“I have got you covered.” These are Annette’s famed words. When I was in need of a lovely home meal, a break from school, words of encouragement, a hug, a place to stay, lots…
Ronoh Jepkemei ‘20, Kenya
When I first travelled to Vermont from Boston, I took the bus and a friend, Gilbert, asked Annette to pick me up at the bus stop. I was in Vermont for a couple days before my official…
Armel Nibasumba ‘16, Burundi
I met the Franklins in my second month at Middlebury. We had been matched through the Friends of International Students (FIS) program hosted by the Office of International…
Meron Benti ‘19, Ethiopia/San Francisco
My name is Meron Benti, I am a junior at Middlebury College studying Anthropology. I have personally known the Franklins for more than a year now. The Franklins have always been…