Tornadoes
A weather system brought 15 tornadoes to Alabama, including one that killed seven people and another that tracked right through the heart of Selma. Both tornadoes — and several others — were produced by one supercell storm, which traveled more than 82 miles through Alabama and is one of the longest-track tornadoes in state history.
MDS work will focus on repairs. Anticipate encountering damage that existed before the tornado went through due to extreme poverty in the area.
Selma is a city in and the county seat of Dallas County, in the Black Belt region of south central Alabama and extending to the west. Located on the banks of the Alabama River, the city has a population of 17,971 as of the 2020 census.
What a week! The incredible group from Goshen College finished up every MDS job site in Selma. And they did it in very hot weather with beautiful attitudes and loving hearts. Meeting and hearing the stories of clients was inspirational and many MDS...
Over the weekend, Project Director Michele WhiteEagle arrived to take on the last two weeks of work in Selma. Larry was able to concentrate on the role of Construction Supervisor as we wind down this site. MDS Selma welcomed a group of students from...
This week MDS Selma had a fun group of six from PA and two lovely young women who drove all the way from Manitoba, Canada. All were hardworking even though they endured aching muscles and very warm weather. A lot of painting was accomplished this...
