We all arrived safely to Slidell Sunday afternoon after experiencing true Southern hospitality in Jackson, Mississippi at Galloway UMC. Some of us saw cotton fields for the first time on the way here. Our group today repaired dry wall, taped and mudded, and did general clean up. The Ramps learned how to tape for the first time!!! Maybe they will now do their own basement...:) Jerry, Dennis, and Kent kept us all focused on our tasks, or they at least tried to. All of the homes that we are working on have homeowners that are over 80. Many of them have lived in a FEMA trailer for the past year and some are looking at continuing to live there for a few more years. We are bunking out at Aldersgate UMC in Slidell who have donated much of their property over to Katrina Relief. It's nice to see UMCOR at work in our world. Some of us took a little tour to the shoreline and witnessed the devastation of the flood and the hurricane in many, many places. Whole shopping malls have been wiped out. Thursday, we head into New Orleans to be able to see firsthand the damage there. Thanks to all of you who are praying for us. Those of us who are here are privileged to share Christ in word and action and represent the United Methodist church of the Quad-City area.
Sheryl from Riverside UMC-Moline
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