This was our last week in Port Charlotte. There was a final push to complete all our job cards. In all 63 jobs were undertaken this season, most of them together with UMCOR. We are glad for this partnership. They vetted our clients and purchased...
With sunny skies we welcomed our new crew of 8 seasoned men in the building industry and in their faith in Jesus. We had a wonderful time getting to tackle our objective of completing the 85’ ramp and new flooring for the church. The big...
Michele WhiteEagle from Idaho spent two days at the beginning of the week with us. On Wednesday, Jim and Shirley Holm came up for an evening and numerous volunteers from the California Unit came on Friday to help move all the equipment to the...
The last week of work in Wynne found our group of eighteen high school students and their sponsors doing a variety of things. As usual, the last week of a project brought its challenges to provide meaningful work. In this case, the first three days...
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...