A new warehouse in Kingsburg, California, will help MDS streamline its flow of equipment and tools for volunteers. A groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 14 kicked off construction of the 7,200-foot warehouse, which will be complete by spring of 2023...
“We wanted to give our children the experience of serving others.” That’s the reason Peter and Susan Neudorf of Warman, Saskatchewan gave for signing up for the Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) family project in Princeton B.C. in August....
Knott County, Kentucky is a unique place of beauty. But it has suffered great losses this summer. Its mountains are not tall or organized, but run around in convoluted configurations, creating many “hollows,” or, using the vernacular, “...
“It’s interesting how we always ended up with the right people for the job at hand.” That’s what Philip Wiebe said about the Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) family project in Princeton, B.C. this summer. Wiebe, who directed the project with...
After serving with Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) in Monte Lake, B.C., Sofia Epp won’t see news about fires or floods the same way. “Hearing stories from the homeowners personalizes it,” she said. “It’s been an eye-opening experience.”...
What does Mennonite Disaster Service have in common with the orthodontist? On the surface, it might seem like nothing; but Isaac Visser, 16, from Port Henry, New York has shown that there is truly a connection between the two. Isaac spent two...
As seasoned Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) leadership volunteers participated in Leadership Training alongside new volunteers at the MDS office in Lititz, Pennsylvania in August, they reflected on why it’s one of the most rewarding jobs they’...
Clarence Kruschel knows exactly what wildfire survivors in Monte Lake, B.C. are going through. It was 19 years ago when Kruschel, 74, lost his own home to the Okanagan Mountain Park firestorm, which destroyed 239 houses in Kelowna, B.C. Kruschel,...
For their 51st anniversary, Grant and Joan Kowalenko wanted to go somewhere with great food, meaningful activities, engaging people, interesting scenery and good accommodations. That’s why they chose to do a week of service with Mennonite Disaster...
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