After assessing needs in many communities in the wake of spring tornadoes, Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) will focus on long-term response in the midwest and south. Though MDS is not deploying Early Response Teams to the tornado-damaged areas,...
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David and Karen Olson can make many claims as volunteers with the Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Recreational Vehicle (RV) program in Welsh, Louisiana: They are the only volunteers from Canada at the project and they are the oldest volunteers....
For Andy and Maureen Hudak of Wadsworth, Ohio, serving with the Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Recreational Vehicle (RV) program isn’t just something to do in the winter—it’s a way of life. The retired couple, members of the Sacred Heart...
From October to March, volunteers from across the U.S. and Canada are serving with the Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Recreational Vehicle (RV) program. They are doing repair work in Grand Isle, a barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico that was...
One thing Sherry and Ed Epp of Independence, Kansas like about the Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Recreational Vehicle (RV) program is being with other volunteers and making new friends. “The camaraderie is absolutely wonderful,” said Sherry...
For Darlene and Lynn Miller of Arvada, Co., the Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Recreational Vehicle (RV) program is a great way to meet new people and make new friends. “I like meeting new people,” said Darlene, 71, noting they have served...
Why do Paul and Lisa Schamback do service with Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS)? “We like helping people,” said Lisa. The couple, from Croghan, New York, are serving in Grand Isle, La. through the MDS Recreational Vehicle (RV) program. While...
When Ned and Mary Gisel of Archbold, Ohio retired a few years ago, they wondered what they would do next. Then they discovered the Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Recreational Vehicle (RV) program. “We bought a camper because we thought we...
“Like a family.” That’s how Pamela Haskin of Duncannon, Pa. describes what it’s like to be a part of the Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Recreational Vehicle (RV) program in Welsh, La. “I’ve made friends for life,” said Pamela, 69,...
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