We welcomed 11 men this week who brought lots of energy and kept the cooks busy! Several jobs were completed. Mr. George’s house is competed with 3 new ceilings, and he is very happy to have his living space back again. His sister, Jennifer,...
This week we hosted a group of 12 students from Ephratha Mennonite School. They brought with them 3 parents and 2 young siblings. Being high school students, their skill levels were basic at the beginning of the week, but some grew steadily as...
Our third week here in southeast Texas was very productive. At Nicole’s house Peggy, Eleanor and Wilma finished painting walls and doors. Renovations began on the bathroom by Jonathan, Wilma, Rosie and Don. Rosie, Don and Jonathan installed...
We are entering into the eleventh week of the MDS response in Penitas, Texas. This is the fourth year of working in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, also known as RGV, or just “the Valley.” We’ve learned that water is a precious commodity in...
Work at all three homes is expected to be completed this week. Painting on the inside and outside of the Ganzalez home was completed with just a few touch ups remaining. This family of 6 is so grateful for all the work that MDS has done at their...
A group of 17 from Heritage High School, Hagerstown MD, joined us this week. Brent and Mary Horst along with David and Jeannette Dan provided excellent leadership for the group. Because our four houses have been mostly completed, Project Director...
Sunday, March 16, 2025, about 4:00 we received a phone call from our next group, that the Bay Bridge was closed due to high wind. The group of six from Keim Lumber in Charm, Ohio were stuck in traffic and trying to figure out the best way to get...
This week in Selma, we were joined by a group of 12 volunteers from a Groffdale Congregation in the Penn Yan area of New York, led by Kristine Zimmerman. The group comprised of 2 men and 10 women. The group leader, Kristine, and her husband Reuben,...
Weekly volunteers joining us this week came from San Francisco and Chicago. Continuing as long-term volunteers were Crew Leaders, Lauren King, Katie and Jonathon Snyder; Head and Assistant Cooks, Kathy and Steve Rhodes as well as Project Director...