Mennonite Disaster Service This is the MDS Update for January 30, 2014 URGENT NEEDS Sayreville, NJ: Head cook Feb. 17 - 28, crew leaders Feb. 3 - 28 High River, AB: Crew leader Feb. 8 - Mar. 8 Cooks needed in various locations for the month of March. Crew leaders needed in various locations for the month of March. For information about week-long volunteer opportunities call (800) 241-8111 or e-mail [email protected]. For long-term volunteer opportunities (one month or longer), in the US call (800) 241-8111 or e-mail [email protected], in Canada call (866) 261-1274 or e-mail [email protected] . REGISTER NOW FOR ALL-UNIT MEETING Come join us for fellowship, information and renewal at the 2014 Annual All-Unit Meeting in Bakersfield, CA, Friday and Saturday, February 7 - 8, 2014. Network and meet with MDS staff and volunteers from the US and Canada. Find information and registration at mds.mennonite.net or in the December issue of Behind the Hammer. BASTROP, TEXAS Disaster: 2011 Wildfires Our MDS crews did our best to continue the work on the homes in the midst of the icy conditions. Framing of the new home for Mr. Mike and Ms. Dusty was basically done by Thursday afternoon, just ahead of the worst of the weather. The house was dried-in and ready for electrical rough-in to begin. At Ms. Sandra’s house the electrical crew finished up a good week. Power was on to the house and temporary lights brightened up the interior. This house is being turned over to the RV crew to finish. Click here to view photos from the Bastrop project on Facebook. BASTROP, TEXAS: RV PROJECT Disaster: 2011 Wildfires Ms. Lisa’s house has seen quite a transformation this week. Don, Charlotte, Al and Glen completed hanging all the siding. Helen followed right behind them with the caulking and the paint. Doreen painted the concrete block pillars, preparing them to have the skirting applied. BRAITHWAITE, LOUISIANA Disaster: 2012 Hurricane Isaac On Monday morning materials were delivered and papers were signed to start Ms. Tana’s renovation. The job will include installing a door, new roof and replacing two areas of flooring. CRISFIELD, MARYLAND Disaster: 2012 Hurricane Sandy We had sixteen volunteers from sunny Manitoba come to join us here and they worked hard and made good progress in spite of the wintery weather. Back in Manitoba it was even colder and stormier so it was still a good deal for them. We were blessed once again with good devotionals, and the challenge for this week was the reminder that we are not saved by good works, but once we are saved, good works will result. Progress on the homes was good again. Ms. Susie’s house was a hive of activity all week, and though inside it still looks much the same there was a lot of mud put on the walls. DULUTH, MINNESOTA Disaster: 2013 Floods It is always fun to see how God brings just the right people to us at just the right time. This week we needed folks to hang drywall, and we had a great group of people from PA who were just right for the job! They were energetic enough to work all day and still have energy for a game of basketball, ping pong or kick ball in the evenings! Volunteers hung drywall on the ceiling and walls at Mr. Ray’s house and also at Mr. Brian’s and Ms. Pat’s house. Click here to see photos from the Duluth project on Facebook. FAR ROCKAWAY, NEW YORK Disaster: 2012 Hurricane Sandy We made great progress at Ms. Brenda and Mr. Leonards home this week. The drywall was mostly finished, flooring was installed and the doors were hung. Kitchen cabinets were ordered, and we are hopeful for an early arrival so that we can get those into place. Our work has been complicated by extreme weather when pipes froze then burst in a client’s home. HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI Disaster: 2013 Tornados We finished the windows at Ms. Wildas home and put on restored or new trim that the ladies painted before it was hung. Last Thursday we began a new build and since there is no heat in the house as of yet, we found that our toes and hands soon became stiff. After putting the cold thoughts aside the group quickly installed the electrical boxes and strung the wiring throughout the house. HIGH RIVER, ALBERTA Disaster: 2013 Flood Volunteers began work at Mr. Daniel’s house this week. There is some demolition work needed and then the framing can begin. Water flooded their basement and the main floor. This family had almost completed the adoption process for their first child…all papers were lost in the flood…they must begin the process all over again. SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY Disaster: 2012 Hurricane Sandy At Sister Eileen’s house we finished the flooring, baseboard trim, radiator covers and painted the walls in her basement where all the damage had been. At Ms. Elizabeth’s house we re-tarped the roof over the bedroom and received permits to begin work on a new wall and roof. SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA Disaster: 2013 Tornados Since the temperature was 15 degrees outside, the crew was happy when the day came to work inside of Mr. Ken’s house. They hung and taped drywall, and got some mudding done. Mr. Charles also had drywall hung, taped and mudded, and, in addition, had some bad spots in his existing drywall was repaired. STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Disaster: 2012 Hurricane Sandy The snow and cold weather delayed our start Monday for a couple of hours; however we had a very productive week. Some of our volunteers worked at Mr. Cartwright’s home, mudding and painting the bathroom and finishing trim in the rest of house. Kitchen cabinets were installed and a vanity was installed in the bathroom. The entrance door and tile in bathroom were also finished. This home is near completion. Contributions may be sent to: USA: 583 Airport Road, Lititz, PA 17543 or Can.: 6A-1325 Markham Rd, Winnipeg, MB R3T 4J6 Donate online Tel: USA (800) 241-8111 Can. (866) 261-1274 Remember the variety of ways you can give to MDS – volunteer your time, give money through cash donations, planned gifts, bequests and traded securities. Call our office to learn more details. Follow Us On Facebook: You can now receive timely MDS project updates when you Like us on Facebook: Mennonite Disaster Service
Posted on: Wed, 05 Feb 2014 17:35:53 +0000
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