The progress on the homes continued this week as we welcomed Leonard and Twyla from Iowa, who hold dual Canadian/US citizenship. Great to have some team members from south of the border! Twyla is Assistant Cook and Leonard’s plumbing experience...
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The progress on the homes continued this week as we welcomed 4 young adults from the Fraser Valley, BC. Project director Mark enjoyed having his two adult children: Jono and Ashley join him to help move the projects forward. MDS Scholarship...
This was a transitioning week for leadership. We bid farewell to Duane and Adeline and welcomed Mark and Denis. There was also change in the kitchen as we said “till next time” to Sara and Hannah, as they were replaced by Judy and Brigitte. Our...
MDS was a fun experience to go through. All together our youth group that came had 14 people and there were a few more that joined us rounding out around 20 people, maybe a bit more. We got a lot of work done in the different houses throughout the...
What a week! The energy and enthusiasm this week was infectious! We are well on our way to completing these 4 houses thanks to the efforts of great volunteers. Here is an online article and interview done for the Regina and Saskatoon radio stations...
‘Twas the week of July twelfth and all thru Denare, MDSers were scurrying, you should have been there. Twenty volunteers, from Ontario to BC, and all of the provinces in between them you see. They came from afar, to follow THE rule; To do unto...
Wildflowers danced in the breeze and skeletal gray trees paused to observe the next crew of MDS weekly volunteers roll up to the Denareplex Centre on Sunday evening. After an 8-hour drive from southern Saskatchewan, all 13 volunteers (teenagers,...
Each MDS trip is a special experience, all different but united by a desire to serve God and people. This week, 32 volunteers joined MDS at Denare Beach to do just that. Coming from Southern Ontario, and across Canada, joined together by willing...
The week of June 14 saw another group of MDS volunteers arrive excited and exhausted from a long flight. After a well-deserved night’s rest they got to work. As one of those lovely people, this was my first time volunteering for MDS. I...