It has been another busy and productive week here is SW Louisiana! We started our Monday with a heart tug…..we had a dog show up in our campground and were immediately all in love with him. There were many thoughts about taking him home. ...
We had a group of 14 weekly volunteers from VA and NY along with two longer term volunteers from VA and Germany. On the del Angel house we built the decks, installed the doors, siding and got it completely painted. The Rodríguez house the deck was...
The end of Thanksgiving break brought in a new group of long-term volunteers. Everyone except for the project director was new. It was challenging for them without their outgoing counterparts to transition them. Our new leaders came from OH and...
We were a very small group again this week which consisted of only long-term leaders and one long term volunteer. We finished the trusts, got them and the sheeting on, so the Casas house is covered. Did rough in plumbing, thanks to a local...
A group of fourteen Old Order Amish from Indiana arrived at Bethel Camp early Monday afternoon. They came to our rescue, on rather short notice, after the group previously scheduled was unable to come. After a quick lunch, the Indiana group was ready...
Another week of beautiful weather in the 60’s. Great working weather for sure!! We had a big group of volunteers from Winnipeg, Canada with lots of energy! Windows were installed, all siding was painted, and all siding applied to Mr. Reams home...
We were a small group this week, consisting of four weekly volunteers, who worked with our construction supervisor, a crew leader and two longterm workers. Electrical work was completed at the Rodriguez house, then it was all hands on deck at the...
Six weekly volunteers, four from Ontario, Canada, one from Pennsylvania and one from Michigan, arrived Sunday evening to join the long-term crew of five. In addition, the cook’s sister came for a few days and utilized her painting skills. (If you...
Oh, what a week it has been in SW Louisiana!!!! We are still working on Brandalyn’s house in Elton. We finished the drywall in the kitchen, drywalled the ceiling in the bath and framed and insulated for the tub enclosure. We installed...