A crew of eight volunteers from Puerto Rico are “paying it forward” this week in Crisfield, Maryland, where they are building a new home for a flood survivor. Volunteer Demeric Flores, from Ponce, said he sees the parallels between the...
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When Super Typhoon Yutu hit the island of Saipan in 2018, striking the remote island with 180-mph/290 km winds, Jerry Grosh of Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) held his breath. “I hoped and prayed the homes MDS had rebuilt on the island following...
Standing near the La Plata Mennonite Church in Puerto Rico, Eileen Rolon’s joy over the newly built Children’s Church is eclipsed by her concern for the hundreds of people sleeping outdoors as earthquakes and aftershocks continue to rock the...
Utuado, Puerto Rico – Charlotte Dillard was part of our MDS work group in mid-June. She didn’t speak any Spanish but had a relational manner that transcended the language barrier. Her smiles, hugs, and caring nature reached the hearts of...
Ponce, Puerto Rico — After he graduated from high school in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Rolando Flores trained as an electrician. He wired circuits, transformed power, illuminated the dark, kept energy flowing—all without letting too many sparks fly...
Lititz, PA – Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) regional operations coordinator, Larry Stoner, arrived in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Tuesday, September 26, to begin a 10-day assessment of the situation there and how MDS will assist. “I landed at noon...
Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) regional operations coordinator, Larry Stoner, was booked to arrive in San Juan, Puerto Rico Monday, September 25. That flight was canceled on Sunday the day before. He rebooked for Tuesday morning. That flight was...
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