Disaster Date:08/29/2021
Point Au Chein, LA
Hurricanes
What Happened
On August 29, 2021, the eye of Hurricane Ida slammed into the Point au Chien community causing unprecedented damage and destruction. We are a small state recognized Tribal community situated in the Terrebonne Basin in both Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes with approximately 800 tribal citizens. This storm has displaced hundreds of tribal members. Only a few homes in lower Pointe au Chien are habitable, and the majority of our Tribal families are in need of resources and will need assistance in temporary housing and rebuilding. Over 150 tribal families are struggling during this time.
What MDS Is Doing
MDS work will focus on new builds.
Location
Pointe-aux-Chênes is an unincorporated community located in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community shares a zip code with Montegut and has many residents of Houma descent and others of Chitimacha descent.
Stories from the Field
Weekly Reports
A wonderfully energetic team of 10 men and 2 women served as Weekly Volunteers this past week, many from the Lancaster area of Pennsylvania. With their help and energy, our full team (including 7 LT volunteers) moved closer to achieving a more...
A team of 13 young men served as weekly Volunteers this past week from Davis County in Indiana and gave the efforts here a real boost toward finishing the 4 homes in the Pointe au Chien community. With their help, our team of 7 LT volunteers were...
An ambitious team of Volunteers from the Lancaster region in Pennsylvania made up of 4 young ladies and 5 young men along with their 2 sponsors made a huge impact on the Pointe au Chien community this week! With their help, our team of 6 LT...
