Our group of SYP volunteers came from Bowmansville Mennonite Church in PA. Again the group brought energetic workers who helped complete projects that had begun and were waiting to be brought to completion. The “big” project of the week...
Disaster Date:08/27/2023
Perry, FL – SYP
Hurricanes
What Happened
Hurricane Idalia was a powerful and destructive Category 4 hurricane that caused significant damage across parts of the southeastern United States, especially in North Florida, in late August 2023. September 2024 Hurricane Helene brought more damage to the area.
What MDS Is Doing
MDS work will focus on repair work including interior water damage, ceilings, insulation, cabinets and flooring.
Location
Perry is a city and the county seat of Taylor County, Florida, United States. As of 2020, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 6,898.
Weekly Reports
Each of the groups of weekly volunteers has brought hard workers. This past week volunteers came from Plain City, OH. No matter the task, someone has pitched in and done what needed to be done. We’ve had a few “small” jobs completed this...
We had a somewhat unusual group of weekly volunteers. Unusual in that all of them were women—hailing from Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Ontario. The women from ON flew into Orlando Saturday afternoon. There was just one problem—their luggage...
