Refugee family breaks down in tears after 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' reveal

Sunday evening's episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition was a real tearjerker. The revamped show, hosted by Jesse Tyler Ferguson, featured a refugee family from the Congo.

Ashraf, Azida and Habiba Barobi fled the Congo after their parents and youngest sister were killed in a fight between rebels and the government. They spent three years in a refugee camp in Uganda, where they were reunited with an aunt and one of their cousins. The five family members were granted asylum in the U.S. and settled in Ogden, Utah.

The town of Ogden gifted the family a parcel of land and the television series built a six-bedroom, 2,900-square-foot home on the property. The home is "net-zero" and fitted with solar panels to keep operating costs down. A representative from Weber State University also gifted the refugees full scholarships to the school.

It was an emotional episode with the family, contractors, and volunteers all shedding tears. It was also very emotional for viewers, who took to Twitter to share in the tears of joy.

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition airs Sundays at 9 p.m. on HGTV.

Gas leak during 'American Idol' auditions leads to emergency evacuation:

Read more from Yahoo Entertainment:

• ‘Criminal Minds’ comes to an emotional end with visits from past characters

• ‘This Is Us’ fans are furious over their new most-hated character

• Will Ferrell got lost in Switzerland and had to be rescued while filming ‘Downhill’

Tell us what you think! Hit us up on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, or leave your comments below. And check out our host, Kylie Mar, on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

Want daily pop culture news delivered to your inbox? Sign up here for Yahoo Entertainment & Lifestyle's newsletter.