We have had generally good working weather – not nearly as much rain so that most days we can have inside and outside groups at each site. Some mornings are cool but not the cold we previously experienced. Many of us have done several jobs over...
This week’s volunteers were from northeast Ohio near where Project Director Dave Hughes and Office Manager Patti Hughes live. Our crew leaders included Ron Roth from northwest Ohio, Neil Pettifor from Indiana, and year-long volunteer Eric Douglas...
This week all the volunteers were busy at the Grape Street home. Ray and Darlene started flooring in the kitchen and then moved on to the living area. They certainly began their month of volunteering with lots of hard work and happy smiles –...
It was a fine week weather-wise and in spite of some mountain climbing there was still lots of work done. We were joined by a group of ten men and women from Manitoba. Finally, the Project Director and I were not the minority, and though they were...
There was a transition of most long-term leadership positions in Crisfield MD this week. The incoming volunteers are: Steve Bell (Project Director), Ryan Sprunger (Construction Supervisor), Dee Bell (Office Manager), Steve Rhodes (Assistant Cook),...
On Wednesday evening Mrs. Hayward came for dinner and to tell us her story of living through Hurricane Ian with her two cats. What a terrifying experience she shared with us. She had a lot of destruction in her home and it is now completely...
The first week of February brought some long-term leadership changes to Eastern Kentucky. Dayton (Project Director) and Gayle (Office Manager) Frey, from Goshen, Ind.; Anna Mary (Head Cook) and Ivan (Assistant Cook) Martin, from Narvon, Pa.; Ralph (...
We said goodbye to Fred, Sue and Tim, and Mark this month, but welcomed some new volunteers. Welcome to Jim and Jan from Manitoba, Canada; Martha and Mark from Pennsylvania, and Pete and Loretta from New York. Staying on for another month are...
This was the last week of volunteering for three of our volunteers! We will certainly miss the interactions and fellowship with Trish, Lee and Kathy and wish them well as they move on to the next adventure in their lives. We also enjoyed having...