Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) in Texas has a new sense of unity: after previously being split into a few separate units, the statewide structure provides better communication across and between MDS responses. Immediate past chair Wayne...
Standing in the kitchen in her new home built by MDS volunteers, Sheila Hickman is planning some major Christmas baking. “I will celebrate Christmas in my house, and I’ve always cooked,” she said. “There’s some things they just want Mom to...
Nick Hamm is a long-time volunteer with MDS and former Chair of the MDS Canada Ontario Unit. He played a key role in leading and organizing the response to Hurricane Fiona in Nova Scotia. Now that MDS’s work in Nova Scotia is complete this year, he...
Ten weeks, 179 tree clean-up jobs and 28 roof repair or rebuild jobs. That’s what 133 MDS Canada volunteers did this fall in Antigonish and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in response to Hurricane Fiona. The hurricane struck the province September 24,...
At Christmastime, Sara Frey thinks volunteering is the best gift of all. As she was decorating for Christmas at her winter home in Sarasota, Florida, the 88-year-old took a few minutes to reflect on what 25 years of volunteering for MDS has...
Five Canadian congregations have received grants this fall from the Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Canada Spirit of MDS Fund. The purpose of the Fund is to assist churches in Canada as they serve and support people in their communities. Soup’s On...
Now that I’m back to my regular life at work and home in Ontario, I’ve had some time to reflect and look back on my time with MDS. It was a wonderful experience! Through strong and wise leadership, I gained so much while serving with Mennonite...
Myrtle Haugh called her husband, Robert, with good news: their new home was ready! From his hospital bed, Robert was able to listen to the dedication of their new house, the first of six that will be built by Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS)...
“I hope you like your new home.” That was one of the messages a child from the River of Life Community Church (Mennonite Brethren) in Blind Bay, B.C. wrote in a card for families being helped by Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) in Monte Lake....
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