[amc] Fwd: FW: MDS Update: December 5, 2013
- From: Austin Mennonite <austinmennonite@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Austin Mennonite Church <amc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2013 10:33:51 -0600
FYI.
Note link to Austin Chronicle article on Bastrop recovery.
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Subject: MDS Update: December 5, 2013
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Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2013 15:01:47 +0000
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This is the MDS Update for December 5, 2013
CURRENT NEEDS <http://e2.ma/click/2in9d/uo61yb/us9abb>
Far Rockaway, NY: Office Manager Jan. 3 - Feb. 15
Crew leaders are needed in Far Rockaway, High River and Sayreville for
January and February. Terms shorter than one month will be considered on a
case by case basis.
Cooks are needed in Bastrop, TX, Jan. 2 – 31.
Crew leader for a foundation building crew is needed in Bastrop, TX, Jan. 5
– 18.
RV Projects: There are openings in Braithwaite and Hattiesburg for January
and February.
Short-term volunteers needed in High River, Alberta, beginning Jan. 13.
Short-term group needed in Duluth the week of Jan. 20.
There are a few weeks still open for short-term groups in February at
various locations.
For information about week-long volunteer opportunities call (800)
241-8111or e-mail
cruntz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. For long-term volunteer opportunities (one month
or longer), in the US call (800) 241-8111 or e-mail syoder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
in Canada call (866) 261-1274 or e-mail epetersrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx .
*REGISTER NOW FOR ALL-UNIT MEETING* <http://e2.ma/click/2in9d/uo61yb/alabbb>
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.*
*TORNADO CLEAN UP IN MIDWEST*
Local MDS volunteers have been cleaning up debris in communities in
Illinois and Indiana that were hit by tornados on Nov. 17. The response
from local volunteers has been abundant and volunteers from outside the
area are currently not needed.
In Washington, IL, where hundreds of homes were damaged and destroyed, MDS
has partnered with Calvary Evangelical Church. Leonard Kennell, Region II
Director, together with MDS volunteers, is working with local agencies and
organizations to plan for the next steps in response.
Click here to read the Mennonite World Review article about the Midwest
tornados <http://e2.ma/click/2in9d/uo61yb/qdbbbb>.
*BASTROP, TEXAS: 2011* <http://e2.ma/click/2in9d/uo61yb/65bbbb>
*Disaster: 2011 Wildfires*
During this fifth week of the Bastrop project, we have three houses in the
framing stage with hopes to have trusses set on one Thursday, and if the
weather holds out, the trusses could get up on the other two. Our
volunteers this week are all new to MDS and are from OH, PA, IN and WI with
good skills and enthusiasm.
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Click here to read the Austin Chronicle article about the recovery work in
Bastrop. <http://e2.ma/click/2in9d/uo61yb/2qdbbb>
*BASTROP, TEXAS: RV PROJECT* <http://e2.ma/click/2in9d/uo61yb/ijebbb>
*Disaster: 2011 Wildfires*
We had rainy, cold weather this week but fortunately, the house portion of
Ms. Lisa’s roof had been dried in on the previous Friday. This allowed our
team to continue working in spite of the weather. We found lots of work to
do with resizing window and door openings before the actual units could be
put in place, but, by the end of the week all of those were installed and
the house could now be locked up.
*BRAITHWAITE, LOUISIANA <http://e2.ma/click/2in9d/uo61yb/ybfbbb>*
*Disaster: 2012 Hurricane Isaac*
We are thankful for a good work crew and their good workmanship. The ramp
we built for Mr. Marcus looks very good. His sisters came and gave us hugs
of appreciation. They were all able to move into their new accommodations
just in time for Thanksgiving because Marcus was now able to get into his
place with his motorized wheel chair. The sisters are his caregivers.
*CRISFIELD, MARYLAND* <http://e2.ma/click/2in9d/uo61yb/e4fbbb>
*Disaster: 2012 Hurricane Sandy*
Three jobs were completed in the last week. The window was installed and
trimmed at Mr. James' home, the roof was repaired and the laminate
accessories installed at Mrs. Phyllis' home and our small repair task was
finished at Mr. Albert's home. On the new MDS homes, underlayment was
installed at Mr. Scott and Mrs. Jenny Lynn's. This home is awaiting the
installation of vinyl flooring. Much was accomplished at Mrs. Susie's
house. She stopped by most evenings, very excited with all that was
constructed. The roof was shingled, the windows and doors placed, and much
of the vinyl siding, soffit and fascia trim completed.
*FAR ROCKAWAY, NEW YORK* <http://e2.ma/click/2in9d/uo61yb/uwgbbb>
*Disaster: 2012 Hurricane Sandy*
Ms. Rosemary’s house has received its final coat of sea-green paint,
flooring has been started, and the trim and accessorizing still to come.
More work was done on Ms. Stella’s home, as well as drywall installation at
Ms. Victoria’s, and cabinets installed at Ms. Thelma’s. We had a
Thanksgiving feast and Ms. Rosemary came to share with us, which became a
feast for our spirits to see how God sustains those who trust in Him. For
those of you from previous work crews who may be reading this, you will be
happy to know that Mr. Anthony and Mrs. Helen have received just the right
amount of encouragement so they can restore their home all on their own.
*HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI <http://e2.ma/click/2in9d/uo61yb/aphbbb>*
*Disaster: 2013 Tornado*
This week we repaired the bedroom and bathroom for Ms. Emma. She had that
part of her home closed off since the tornado this last spring. By
late Wednesday afternoon we had the floors leveled, replaced and a nice
carpeting in the bedroom and vinyl in the bathroom. When she saw the
results she was overjoyed to be able to use this part of her house again.
Click here to view photos from the Hattiesburg
project.<http://e2.ma/click/2in9d/uo61yb/qhibbb>
*MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA <http://e2.ma/click/2in9d/uo61yb/69ibbb>*
* Disaster: 2011 Floods*
Ms. Jamie is pleased with the installation of her kitchen and bathroom
cabinets. The laminate flooring is completely laid and the vinyl has been
put on the kitchen, bath and entrance halls. Doors have been stained, the
glossy polyurethane applied and all of them hung. The basement of Ms.
Carolyn’s house has all the drywall in and much of the taping completed.
Two rooms have been painted with the primer. The basement bathroom has the
tub installed. Clara and Jeff continue to work alongside of the crew at
their house. Drywall and insulation was brought in and is now being
installed in the house. The electrician has completed the rough-in.
*SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA <http://e2.ma/click/2in9d/uo61yb/m2jbbb>*
*Disaster: 2013 Tornados*
The log siding was completed on Mr. Tom’s mobile home and the roof job was
completed on Mr. Jerry’s home. We installed some drywall at Mr. Larry’s
home allowing him to complete the rest on his own. This was the same home
where we moved a half of a double-wide trailer into place, framed the
second half, roofed, installed windows and doors and sided. It is great to
know that Larry and family will be in their new home soon.
*STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK <http://e2.ma/click/2in9d/uo61yb/2ukbbb>*
*Disaster: 2012 Hurricane Sandy*
Weather turned bad this week but we did manage to use eight energetic
volunteers to complete a roof job for Ms. Donna. The job began by removing
four to five layers of shingles before new plywood could be installed,
followed by shingles on a rainy Tuesday. The crew worked well into the
night to ensure the roof would stay dry.
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