[amc] FW: MDS Update: June 6, 2013
- From: Lee Lever <leelever@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: AustinMC freelists <amc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 10:15:04 -0500
Mennonite Disaster Service
Lee Lever
Subject: MDS Update: June 6, 2013
From: eCommunications@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: leelever@xxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 12:50:38 +0000
This is the MDS Update for June 6, 2013
MDS RESPONDS TO OKLAHOMA TORNADOS
Storm-battered Oklahoma residents were hit by more tornados over the weekend.
Jay Blough, MDS Oklahoma Unit Chair, investigated the newly damaged areas as
volunteers continue to do clean up work in communities damaged in earlier May
tornados.
MDS volunteers began their work in smaller communities in Oklahoma that were
hit by tornados on May 19, two days before Moore, OK, was hit by the EF-5
tornado.
MDS volunteer chainsaw crews along with six skid-steers have been working for
the past ten days. They are working in the small communities of Shawnee (Pecan
Valley and Bethel Acres) and completed some work in Carney, OK. Jeff Koller,
MDS Disaster Response Coordinator, reported that as of June 6, over 200
volunteers have worked to clean up 40 properties in the area.
Beginning June 6, a volunteer skid steer operator will begin demolition of
several homes in the Pecan Valley community that have been cleared for
demolition by insurance companies. A crew is also scheduled to work in the El
Reno, OK, area, responding to the May 31 tornado.
MDS enjoys a long standing partnership with the Oklahoma VOAD and anticipates
working with partner agencies within the VOAD to respond to this disaster as
needed.
The work in Oklahoma is primarily tree removal and clean up – lots of chainsaw
and skid steer work. There will also be some debris removal labor needed.
Volunteers and volunteer groups within driving distance to Shawnee, OK, may
e-mail Jay Blough, blough-blough@xxxxxxxxxxx, with contact information. Only
day volunteers are needed at this time as there are no overnight
accommodations. Blough will contact the volunteers and schedule as needed.
Click here to see photos of Oklahoma damage.
SCAM ALERT
A Moundridge, KS, resident and long-time supporter of MDS reported that she
received a phone call soliciting funds for MDS. She became suspicious as the
conversation progressed, and did not give the caller information he requested.
She contacted Jeff Koller, MDS Disaster Response Coordinator for the region,
and together they contacted local authorities.
MDS does not call soliciting donations. If you receive a call asking for funds,
please do not give any information and contact your local authorities.
URGENT NEEDS
Shawnee, OK
• Day volunteers only, e-mail Jay Blough, blough-blough@xxxxxxxxxxx, with
contact information and availability.
CURRENT NEEDS
Far Rockaway, NY:
• Crew leaders in June and July
Minot, ND:
• Head and Assistant cooks are needed in July
• Crew leader needed for July
Columbus, MS:
• Caretakers are needed at the MDS warehouse
in August and September
Busby, MT – Youth Project
• Head cook is needed July 21 – Aug. 17 –this project may include overnight
camping trips and camp cooking.
If you are interested in any of the opportunities listed and live in the US,
please call (800) 241-8111 or e-mail syoder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Volunteers in
Canada please call (866) 261-1274 or e-mail epetersrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
UNIT PROJECT NEEDS
The Crisfield, MD, project, coordinated by the Eastern VA Unit, needs project
directors, cooks and crew leaders beginning immediately. Contact: Ken Kurtz,
(757) 403-6161, or Jay Rohrer, (804) 310-9142, for more information.
The Staten Island, NY, project, coordinated by the Ontario Unit and the NY
Unit, needs crew leaders in June and July and a head cook and assistant cook in
July. For more information e-mail epetersrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx .
FAR ROCKAWAY, NEW YORK
Disaster: 2012 Hurricane Sandy
The long wait to return home will end soon for many residents of Far Rockaway
as MDS volunteers continue to finish drywall, floors and cabinets in their
homes that were flooded by Hurricane Sandy.
MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA
Disaster: 2011 Floods
The rain stopped our outside work this week, but we adjusted and a lot of
inside work was done. We installed quite a bit of drywall at Mrs. Carolyn’s
home and also installed all of the windows in Ms. Jodi’s house. That was a
great feeling to see so much accomplished.
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
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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.
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