They barely got out. It was 6:15 a.m. that November day in 2018 when Teri and John Rubiolo noticed a spot fire visible from their house, nestled on 10 acres in the scenic canyon of Concow, California. “I called 911 and they said, ‘get...
Flood survivors in hard-hit eastern Kentucky seriously need volunteers—and Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) is trying to help. “The need is overwhelming,” said Larry Stoner, MDS regional operations coordinator, describing the aftermath of...
For the past six months, Andrea DeMeer has had a bird’s-eye view of Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) work in Princeton, B.C. DeMeer, publisher and editor of the Similkameen Spotlight in the southern interior town, lives on Fenchurch St. near...
“I can honestly say we wouldn’t be where we are today without your help.” Those were the words of Princeton Mayor Spencer Coyne to Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) volunteers at an August 11 thank-you celebration put on by the town. About...
The first Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Early Response Teams will arrive in eastern Kentucky on Aug. 15, ready to muck out homes and clear debris in flood-ravaged communities. “It’s muddy, hard work—and it’s badly needed,” said...
Five-year-old Elizabeth Rosenberger is good at finding treasure. During the Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Family Program at the Amigo Centre in Sturgis, Michigan, she collected feathers, pretty rocks, flowers, shells, and pine needles she...
As a project director with Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Canada, Jim Reimer knows it can be stressful for a homeowner to cope with the loss of their house. He just never expected to experience it first-hand. That’s what happened July 6 when,...
Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) is monitoring the situation in flood-stricken eastern Kentucky. Heavy rain has produced flooding that has killed at least 30 people and left dozens missing, along with widespread property damage. MDS is...
It’s a marriage made in Paradise—or at least an anniversary made there. Dottie and Tim Weber celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary in a unique way: cooking for Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) volunteers in Paradise, California as MDS...
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