Don and Rachel Horst arrived on Saturday from KS to serve as Project Director and Assistant Cook. On Sunday, Ethan Spicher from JZ Engineering in Harrisonburg, VA arrived, as well as, 9 volunteers from Delaware, including our Head Cook, Dottie...
Three of the year-long volunteers, Katie & Jonathon Snyder, IN and Adam Blough, NY joined us this week. David King, VA, construction supervisor; Tim Gerber, OH, head cook; Ruthi & Jim Gochnauer, NY, assistant cook & crew leader; Andy...
The week began with news of the impending hurricane Milton. Milton with its dire forecast would be descending upon the Port Charlotte area midweek. The entire volunteer team became increasingly concerned for the safety of all peoples in the...
It was a melancholy week as we finished two projects and began closing down the camp. There have been some unique challenges over the past 6 weeks including a hurricane, flooding, non-potable water, sporadic septic pumping, shortage of jobs, rain...
How many volunteers were at the project site this week? Where did they come from? There were 20 volunteers from Daviess County, Indiana and one volunteer from Tremont, Illinois. Describe briefly the work done and the accomplishments for...
In many communities of Mexico, during the days leading up to Christmas, the sounds of Pidiendo Posada can be heard. This folk song, about “requesting shelter” is a conversation with two parts. One part is the pilgrims, Joseph and Mary, and...
A group of ten weekly volunteers joined the May long-term team Sunday, May 15. The group included Jerry and Diane Stoltzfus from South Carolina, Harold, Martha and Justin Amstutz, from South Carolina, as well as Lee, Clay, Carson and Isaiah Hoover,...
Our group of eight long-term volunteers accomplished a great deal this week. Each step forward brings another family closer to moving into their new home. The team was able to frame the Scottwood house in spite of some very warm days in the sun...
Don Mintmier from Pennsylvania, project director for the month of May, arrived on Sunday, May 1 and met regional director, Phil Helmuth, and Rich Rhodes. The rest of the long-term team arrived Wednesday, May 6: Pauline Yoder, Head Cook from Indiana,...