name: Mennonite Disaster Services, Pass Christian -> Mennonite Disaster Services - MDS, Pass Christian

notes: THIS SITE IS FULL UNTIL May, 2008. Occasionally there are cancellations. If you would like to be called about volunteer needs on short-notice (1-3 weeks), please call Sarah Yoder at (800) 241-8111 in advance. ALL denominations (or non affiliated) volunteer groups are welcome! There is no fee for volunteer accomodations and meals are included. Donations are appreciated ("but never asked for"). All short-term and US long-term volunteers call (800) 241-8111 . Canadian long-term volunteers call (866) 261-1274 . Project Director: Peter Bunnet & Cletus Yoder Tel: (228) 452-1114 Fax: (228) 452-1116 passchristian@mds.mennonite.net -> from website 2/10/10 Disaster Description Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Initially about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. But many new houses are springing up and the city is being rebuilt. MDS Response MDS purchased property in Pass Christian and set up a long-term project with three mobile homes and a storage shed. Together with the local recovery committee and readily available funds, MDS has completed 24 new builds, 15 major repairs and 42 minor repairs. Over the summer Pass Christian will be visited by youth groups from all over the US and Canada. MDS will continue it's work in Pass Christian this winter. ========== THIS SITE IS FULL UNTIL May, 2008. Occasionally there are cancellations. If you would like to be called about volunteer needs on short-notice (1-3 weeks), please call Sarah Yoder at (800) 241-8111 in advance. ALL denominations (or non affiliated) volunteer groups are welcome! There is no fee for volunteer accomodations and meals are included. Donations are appreciated ("but never asked for"). All short-term and US long-term volunteers call (800) 241-8111 . Canadian long-term volunteers call (866) 261-1274 . Project Director: Peter Bunnet & Cletus Yoder Tel: (228) 452-1114 Fax: (228) 452-1116 passchristian@mds.mennonite.net

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notes: THIS SITE IS FULL UNTIL May, 2008. Occasionally there are cancellations. If you would like to be called about volunteer needs on short-notice (1-3 weeks), please call Sarah Yoder at (800) 241-8111 in advance. ALL denominations (or non affiliated) volunteer groups are welcome! There is no fee for volunteer accomodations and meals are included. Donations are appreciated ("but never asked for"). All short-term and US long-term volunteers call (800) 241-8111 . Canadian long-term volunteers call (866) 261-1274 . Project Director: Orlan and Edna Martin Tel: (228) 452-1114 Fax: (228) 452-1116 passchristian@mds.mennonite.net -> THIS SITE IS FULL UNTIL May, 2008. Occasionally there are cancellations. If you would like to be called about volunteer needs on short-notice (1-3 weeks), please call Sarah Yoder at (800) 241-8111 in advance. ALL denominations (or non affiliated) volunteer groups are welcome! There is no fee for volunteer accomodations and meals are included. Donations are appreciated ("but never asked for"). All short-term and US long-term volunteers call (800) 241-8111 . Canadian long-term volunteers call (866) 261-1274 . Project Director: Peter Bunnet & Cletus Yoder Tel: (228) 452-1114 Fax: (228) 452-1116 passchristian@mds.mennonite.net

notes: THIS SITE IS FULL UNTIL April, 2008. Occasionally there are cancellations. If you would like to be called about volunteer needs on short-notice (1-3 weeks), please call Sarah Yoder at (800) 241-8111 in advance. ALL denominations (or non affiliated) volunteer groups are welcome! There is no fee for volunteer accomodations and meals are included. Donations are appreciated ("but never asked for"). All short-term and US long-term volunteers call (800) 241-8111 . Canadian long-term volunteers call (866) 261-1274 . Project Director: Orlan and Edna Martin Tel: (228) 452-1114 Fax: (228) 452-1116 passchristian@mds.mennonite.net -> THIS SITE IS FULL UNTIL May, 2008. Occasionally there are cancellations. If you would like to be called about volunteer needs on short-notice (1-3 weeks), please call Sarah Yoder at (800) 241-8111 in advance. ALL denominations (or non affiliated) volunteer groups are welcome! There is no fee for volunteer accomodations and meals are included. Donations are appreciated ("but never asked for"). All short-term and US long-term volunteers call (800) 241-8111 . Canadian long-term volunteers call (866) 261-1274 . Project Director: Orlan and Edna Martin Tel: (228) 452-1114 Fax: (228) 452-1116 passchristian@mds.mennonite.net

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notes: THIS SITE IS FULL THROUGH APRIL '08 -> THIS SITE IS FULL UNTIL April, 2008. Occasionally there are cancellations. If you would like to be called about volunteer needs on short-notice (1-3 weeks), please call Sarah Yoder at (800) 241-8111 in advance. ALL denominations (or non affiliated) volunteer groups are welcome! There is no fee for volunteer accomodations and meals are included. Donations are appreciated ("but never asked for"). All short-term and US long-term volunteers call (800) 241-8111 . Canadian long-term volunteers call (866) 261-1274 . Project Director: Orlan and Edna Martin Tel: (228) 452-1114 Fax: (228) 452-1116 passchristian@mds.mennonite.net

notes: Disaster: 2005 Gulf Coast Hurricanes This site is full for the fall. All MDS projects will close for Christmas break from December 15, 2007 - January 6, 2008 except for Johnson Bayou RV project which closes on December 20, 2007. The MDS projects in Greensburg , Mobile and New Orleans have openings for the first two weeks of December but aside from that, all projects are currently full until March. Occasionally there are cancellations. If you would like to be called about volunteer needs on short-notice (1-3 weeks), please call Sarah Yoder at (800) 241-8111 in advance. All short-term and US long-term volunteers call (800) 241-8111 . Canadian long-term volunteers call (866) 261-1274 . ---------------------- Project Directors: Lori Doll and Katrina Schrock Tel: (228) 452-1114 Fax: (228) 452-1116 passchristian@mds.mennonite.net Pass Christian, MS Disaster Description Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Project Start Date: October 2005 Volunteer Status: This site is currently scheduling volunteers for the fall. Crew leaders are needed from October-December An Assistant Cook is needed in December Volunteers to Date: 1625 Jobs Started: 123 Jobs Completed: 115 Project End Date: TBA Projects fall-winter schedule October 1 - long term volunteers arrive for set up October 7 - short term groups begin to arrive for work Christmas Break: December 15-January 5 January 1 - long term volunteers arrive for set up January 6 - short term groups begin to arrive for work -> THIS SITE IS FULL THROUGH APRIL '08
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notes: Disaster: 2005 Gulf Coast Hurricanes This site is full for the fall. Project Directors: Lori Doll and Katrina Schrock Tel: (228) 452-1114 Fax: (228) 452-1116 passchristian@mds.mennonite.net Pass Christian, MS Disaster Description Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Project Start Date: October 2005 Volunteer Status: This site is currently scheduling volunteers for the fall. Crew leaders are needed from October-December An Assistant Cook is needed in December Volunteers to Date: 1625 Jobs Started: 123 Jobs Completed: 115 Project End Date: TBA Projects fall-winter schedule October 1 - long term volunteers arrive for set up October 7 - short term groups begin to arrive for work Christmas Break: December 15-January 5 January 1 - long term volunteers arrive for set up January 6 - short term groups begin to arrive for work -> Disaster: 2005 Gulf Coast Hurricanes This site is full for the fall. All MDS projects will close for Christmas break from December 15, 2007 - January 6, 2008 except for Johnson Bayou RV project which closes on December 20, 2007. The MDS projects in Greensburg , Mobile and New Orleans have openings for the first two weeks of December but aside from that, all projects are currently full until March. Occasionally there are cancellations. If you would like to be called about volunteer needs on short-notice (1-3 weeks), please call Sarah Yoder at (800) 241-8111 in advance. All short-term and US long-term volunteers call (800) 241-8111 . Canadian long-term volunteers call (866) 261-1274 . ---------------------- Project Directors: Lori Doll and Katrina Schrock Tel: (228) 452-1114 Fax: (228) 452-1116 passchristian@mds.mennonite.net Pass Christian, MS Disaster Description Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Project Start Date: October 2005 Volunteer Status: This site is currently scheduling volunteers for the fall. Crew leaders are needed from October-December An Assistant Cook is needed in December Volunteers to Date: 1625 Jobs Started: 123 Jobs Completed: 115 Project End Date: TBA Projects fall-winter schedule October 1 - long term volunteers arrive for set up October 7 - short term groups begin to arrive for work Christmas Break: December 15-January 5 January 1 - long term volunteers arrive for set up January 6 - short term groups begin to arrive for work
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notes: Project Directors: Lori Doll and Katrina Schrock Tel: (228) 452-1114 Fax: (228) 452-1116 passchristian@mds.mennonite.net Pass Christian, MS Disaster Description Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Project Start Date: October 2005 Volunteer Status: This site is currently scheduling volunteers for the fall. Crew leaders are needed from October-December An Assistant Cook is needed in December Volunteers to Date: 1625 Jobs Started: 123 Jobs Completed: 115 Project End Date: TBA Projects fall-winter schedule October 1 - long term volunteers arrive for set up October 7 - short term groups begin to arrive for work Christmas Break: December 15-January 5 January 1 - long term volunteers arrive for set up January 6 - short term groups begin to arrive for work -> Disaster: 2005 Gulf Coast Hurricanes This site is full for the fall. Project Directors: Lori Doll and Katrina Schrock Tel: (228) 452-1114 Fax: (228) 452-1116 passchristian@mds.mennonite.net Pass Christian, MS Disaster Description Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Project Start Date: October 2005 Volunteer Status: This site is currently scheduling volunteers for the fall. Crew leaders are needed from October-December An Assistant Cook is needed in December Volunteers to Date: 1625 Jobs Started: 123 Jobs Completed: 115 Project End Date: TBA Projects fall-winter schedule October 1 - long term volunteers arrive for set up October 7 - short term groups begin to arrive for work Christmas Break: December 15-January 5 January 1 - long term volunteers arrive for set up January 6 - short term groups begin to arrive for work

notes: Project Directors: Lori Doll and Katrina Schrock Tel: (228) 452-1114 Fax: (228) 452-1116 passchristian@mds.mennonite.net Pass Christian, MS Disaster Description Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Project Start Date: October 2005 Volunteer Status: This site is currently scheduling volunteers for the fall. Crew leaders are needed from October-December An Assistant Cook is needed in December Volunteers to Date: 1625 Jobs Started: 123 Jobs Completed: 115 Project End Date: TBA Projects fall-winter schedule October 1 - long term volunteers arrive for set up October 7 - short term groups begin to arrive for work Christmas Break: December 15-January 5 January 1 - long term volunteers arrive for set up January 6 - short term groups begin to arrive for work ------------ Report to December 16, 2006 Per their website: 12/06: Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Pass Christian's government is in tatters. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Our short-term volunteers this week came from the same congregation in Northwest Ohio. Several of our long termers are from the same congregation. Unit life at times had a church picnic atmosphere. We were able to construct the rim joist and install floor joists for two new houses. We installed cabinets and trim for a rehab and painted the interior of a new house. The new pole building at our camp received a concrete floor and lights. Three of our rehab owners were able to sign-off their job cards. Our unit will be closing down for the holidays on December 18. Most of our long termers will leave for home on Saturday with Ralph and Carolyn leaving on Monday. Our construction foreman, Alva and wife Joyce, will be moving on to the MDS Hackberry location for a month after the holidays. Lori will be relocating to MDS Mobile and Catrina returns to school at Calvin College . Pass Christian MDS staff: Lori Doll, Roy & Lois Hartzler, Fred & Sue Kathler, Ralph & Carolyn Metzler, Cloyce & Nancy Nofziger, Alva & Joyce Roth, Catrina Schrock -> Project Directors: Lori Doll and Katrina Schrock Tel: (228) 452-1114 Fax: (228) 452-1116 passchristian@mds.mennonite.net Pass Christian, MS Disaster Description Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Project Start Date: October 2005 Volunteer Status: This site is currently scheduling volunteers for the fall. Crew leaders are needed from October-December An Assistant Cook is needed in December Volunteers to Date: 1625 Jobs Started: 123 Jobs Completed: 115 Project End Date: TBA Projects fall-winter schedule October 1 - long term volunteers arrive for set up October 7 - short term groups begin to arrive for work Christmas Break: December 15-January 5 January 1 - long term volunteers arrive for set up January 6 - short term groups begin to arrive for work

notes: Project Directors: Lori Doll and Katrina Schrock Tel: (228) 452-1114 Fax: (228) 452-1116 passchristian@mds.mennonite.net Pass Christian, MS Disaster Description Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Project Start Date: October 2005 Volunteer Status: This site is currently scheduling volunteers for the fall. Crew leaders are needed from October-December An Assistant Cook is needed in December Volunteers to Date: 1625 Jobs Started: 123 Jobs Completed: 115 Project End Date: TBA Projects fall-winter schedule October 1 - long term volunteers arrive for set up October 7 - short term groups begin to arrive for work Christmas Break: December 15-January 5 January 1 - long term volunteers arrive for set up January 6 - short term groups begin to arrive for work ------------ Report to December 16, 2006 Per their website: 12/06: Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Pass Christian's government is in tatters. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Our short-term volunteers this week came from the same congregation in Northwest Ohio. Several of our long termers are from the same congregation. Unit life at times had a church picnic atmosphere. We were able to construct the rim joist and install floor joists for two new houses. We installed cabinets and trim for a rehab and painted the interior of a new house. The new pole building at our camp received a concrete floor and lights. Three of our rehab owners were able to sign-off their job cards. Our unit will be closing down for the holidays on December 18. Most of our long termers will leave for home on Saturday with Ralph and Carolyn leaving on Monday. Our construction foreman, Alva and wife Joyce, will be moving on to the MDS Hackberry location for a month after the holidays. Lori will be relocating to MDS Mobile and Catrina returns to school at Calvin College . Pass Christian MDS staff: Lori Doll, Roy & Lois Hartzler, Fred & Sue Kathler, Ralph & Carolyn Metzler, Cloyce & Nancy Nofziger, Alva & Joyce Roth, Catrina Schrock -> Project Directors: Lori Doll and Katrina Schrock Tel: (228) 452-1114 Fax: (228) 452-1116 passchristian@mds.mennonite.net Pass Christian, MS Disaster Description Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Project Start Date: October 2005 Volunteer Status: This site is currently scheduling volunteers for the fall. Crew leaders are needed from October-December An Assistant Cook is needed in December Volunteers to Date: 1625 Jobs Started: 123 Jobs Completed: 115 Project End Date: TBA Projects fall-winter schedule October 1 - long term volunteers arrive for set up October 7 - short term groups begin to arrive for work Christmas Break: December 15-January 5 January 1 - long term volunteers arrive for set up January 6 - short term groups begin to arrive for work ------------ Report to December 16, 2006 Per their website: 12/06: Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Pass Christian's government is in tatters. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Our short-term volunteers this week came from the same congregation in Northwest Ohio. Several of our long termers are from the same congregation. Unit life at times had a church picnic atmosphere. We were able to construct the rim joist and install floor joists for two new houses. We installed cabinets and trim for a rehab and painted the interior of a new house. The new pole building at our camp received a concrete floor and lights. Three of our rehab owners were able to sign-off their job cards. Our unit will be closing down for the holidays on December 18. Most of our long termers will leave for home on Saturday with Ralph and Carolyn leaving on Monday. Our construction foreman, Alva and wife Joyce, will be moving on to the MDS Hackberry location for a month after the holidays. Lori will be relocating to MDS Mobile and Catrina returns to school at Calvin College . Pass Christian MDS staff: Lori Doll, Roy & Lois Hartzler, Fred & Sue Kathler, Ralph & Carolyn Metzler, Cloyce & Nancy Nofziger, Alva & Joyce Roth, Catrina Schrock
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notes: This site is a summer youth project but there are openings for volunteers the week of July 1-6. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES passchristian@mds.mennonite.net Project Directors: Cathie and Jim Kearsley If you have an interest in volunteering for three weeks or more, contact Cathie Kearsley (US volunteers) at (717) 859-2210 or Evelyn Peters-Rojas (Canadian volunteers) at (866) 261-1274 (Toll Free). ------------ Report to December 16, 2006 Per their website: 12/06: Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Pass Christian's government is in tatters. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Our short-term volunteers this week came from the same congregation in Northwest Ohio. Several of our long termers are from the same congregation. Unit life at times had a church picnic atmosphere. We were able to construct the rim joist and install floor joists for two new houses. We installed cabinets and trim for a rehab and painted the interior of a new house. The new pole building at our camp received a concrete floor and lights. Three of our rehab owners were able to sign-off their job cards. Our unit will be closing down for the holidays on December 18. Most of our long termers will leave for home on Saturday with Ralph and Carolyn leaving on Monday. Our construction foreman, Alva and wife Joyce, will be moving on to the MDS Hackberry location for a month after the holidays. Lori will be relocating to MDS Mobile and Catrina returns to school at Calvin College . Pass Christian MDS staff: Lori Doll, Roy & Lois Hartzler, Fred & Sue Kathler, Ralph & Carolyn Metzler, Cloyce & Nancy Nofziger, Alva & Joyce Roth, Catrina Schrock -> Project Directors: Lori Doll and Katrina Schrock Tel: (228) 452-1114 Fax: (228) 452-1116 passchristian@mds.mennonite.net Pass Christian, MS Disaster Description Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Project Start Date: October 2005 Volunteer Status: This site is currently scheduling volunteers for the fall. Crew leaders are needed from October-December An Assistant Cook is needed in December Volunteers to Date: 1625 Jobs Started: 123 Jobs Completed: 115 Project End Date: TBA Projects fall-winter schedule October 1 - long term volunteers arrive for set up October 7 - short term groups begin to arrive for work Christmas Break: December 15-January 5 January 1 - long term volunteers arrive for set up January 6 - short term groups begin to arrive for work ------------ Report to December 16, 2006 Per their website: 12/06: Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Pass Christian's government is in tatters. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Our short-term volunteers this week came from the same congregation in Northwest Ohio. Several of our long termers are from the same congregation. Unit life at times had a church picnic atmosphere. We were able to construct the rim joist and install floor joists for two new houses. We installed cabinets and trim for a rehab and painted the interior of a new house. The new pole building at our camp received a concrete floor and lights. Three of our rehab owners were able to sign-off their job cards. Our unit will be closing down for the holidays on December 18. Most of our long termers will leave for home on Saturday with Ralph and Carolyn leaving on Monday. Our construction foreman, Alva and wife Joyce, will be moving on to the MDS Hackberry location for a month after the holidays. Lori will be relocating to MDS Mobile and Catrina returns to school at Calvin College . Pass Christian MDS staff: Lori Doll, Roy & Lois Hartzler, Fred & Sue Kathler, Ralph & Carolyn Metzler, Cloyce & Nancy Nofziger, Alva & Joyce Roth, Catrina Schrock
organization: Church -> Faith-based Disaster Relief

parish: -> Hancock
notes: This site is a summer youth project but there are openings for volunteers the week of July 1-6. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES passchristian@mds.mennonite.net Project Directors: Cathie and Jim Kearsley If you have an interest in volunteering for three weeks or more, contact Cathie Kearsley (US volunteers) at (717) 859-2210 or Evelyn Peters-Rojas (Canadian volunteers) at (866) 261-1274 (Toll Free). ------------ Report to December 16, 2006 Per their website: 12/06: Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Pass Christian's government is in tatters. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Our short-term volunteers this week came from the same congregation in Northwest Ohio. Several of our long termers are from the same congregation. Unit life at times had a church picnic atmosphere. We were able to construct the rim joist and install floor joists for two new houses. We installed cabinets and trim for a rehab and painted the interior of a new house. The new pole building at our camp received a concrete floor and lights. Three of our rehab owners were able to sign-off their job cards. Our unit will be closing down for the holidays on December 18. Most of our long termers will leave for home on Saturday with Ralph and Carolyn leaving on Monday. Our construction foreman, Alva and wife Joyce, will be moving on to the MDS Hackberry location for a month after the holidays. Lori will be relocating to MDS Mobile and Catrina returns to school at Calvin College . Pass Christian MDS staff: Lori Doll, Roy & Lois Hartzler, Fred & Sue Kathler, Ralph & Carolyn Metzler, Cloyce & Nancy Nofziger, Alva & Joyce Roth, Catrina Schrock -> This site is a summer youth project but there are openings for volunteers the week of July 1-6. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES passchristian@mds.mennonite.net Project Directors: Cathie and Jim Kearsley If you have an interest in volunteering for three weeks or more, contact Cathie Kearsley (US volunteers) at (717) 859-2210 or Evelyn Peters-Rojas (Canadian volunteers) at (866) 261-1274 (Toll Free). ------------ Report to December 16, 2006 Per their website: 12/06: Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Pass Christian's government is in tatters. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Our short-term volunteers this week came from the same congregation in Northwest Ohio. Several of our long termers are from the same congregation. Unit life at times had a church picnic atmosphere. We were able to construct the rim joist and install floor joists for two new houses. We installed cabinets and trim for a rehab and painted the interior of a new house. The new pole building at our camp received a concrete floor and lights. Three of our rehab owners were able to sign-off their job cards. Our unit will be closing down for the holidays on December 18. Most of our long termers will leave for home on Saturday with Ralph and Carolyn leaving on Monday. Our construction foreman, Alva and wife Joyce, will be moving on to the MDS Hackberry location for a month after the holidays. Lori will be relocating to MDS Mobile and Catrina returns to school at Calvin College . Pass Christian MDS staff: Lori Doll, Roy & Lois Hartzler, Fred & Sue Kathler, Ralph & Carolyn Metzler, Cloyce & Nancy Nofziger, Alva & Joyce Roth, Catrina Schrock
region: -> Gulf Coast

notes: This site may be full, except for certain volunteer needs. CALL FOR INFO. URGENT Volunteer needs: Project director in Pass Christian (July 1-August 31) and in St. Jamestown, Ontario (July); Cooks in Pass Christian (June-August), in New Orleans (May), and in St. Jamestown, Ontario (July); Assistant cooks in Pass Christian (June- August) and in Diamond ( May, July and August); Office manager in Pass Christian ( May-August) and Diamond (May- June); Construction foreman in Diamond (April 14-May 26). If you have an interest in volunteering for three weeks or more, contact Cathie Kearsley (US volunteers) at (717) 859-2210 or Evelyn Peters-Rojas (Canadian volunteers) at (866) 261-1274 (Toll Free). Position opening in the Akron Office MDS is currently seeking applicants for the following full-time position. The applicants will fully embrace the MDS faith and peace positions and be willing to serve in the Akron, Pennsylvania office. MDS encourages qualified applicants from all backgrounds and ethnic cultures to submit an application. Field Operations Coordinator The Field Operations Coordinator assists the Director of Field Operations with project administration including the purchase and tracking of vehicles, tools, materials and supplies. This person will provide resources on health and safety, building codes and standards, and architectural designs for the MDS project sites. To inquire contact Cathie Kearsley, Director of Human Resources hr@mds.mennonite.net 717-859-2210 Position Filled: Coordinator of Volunteers: Sarah Yoder PROJECT LISTINGS Bayou La Batre, Alabama The site closed on March 31. Cameron, Louisiana This site will close on April 14. Diamond, Louisiana There are openings for small self-contained groups who bring their own crew leaders for the weeks of April 22, April 29 and May 13. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES (985) 564-6655, diamond@mds.mennonite.net 24240 Diamond Road, Port Sulphur, LA 70083 Project Director: Paul Unruh, interim, Mike Wilson beginning April 16 Hackberry, Louisiana (RV Program) The site closed on March 29. Mobile, Alabama This site is currently full until the end of April. DISASTER: GULF COAST HURRICANES (251) 478-8646, mobile@mds.mennonite.net MDS, 1755 Riverside Dr., Mobile, AL 36605 Project Directors: Bert and Doris Hamm New Orleans, Louisiana This site is full until the end of May and is now scheduling groups for June-August who bring skilled construction supervisors and do their own cooking. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES (504) 309-9406, neworleans@mds.mennonite.net 7520 Hayne Blvd.New Orleans , LA 70126 Project Directors: Ray and Martha Zimmerman Pass Christian, Mississippi This site is full until mid-August. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES (228) 452-1114, passchristian@mds.mennonite.net 503 Church St., Pass Christian, MS 39571 Project Directors: Dave and Anna Wiebe Point Aux Chenes, Louisiana This site is full and will close on April 21. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES (985) 594-3946, pointauxchenes@mds.mennonite.net 3968 HWY 665, Montegut, LA 70377 Project Directors: Jim Shelly Canadian Volunteers (MDS Region V) – Remember to connect with the MDS office in Winnipeg after making service arrangements directly with an MDS project. This will ensure that you receive a border crossing letter, travel assistance/receipting details and other important MDS information. Extension office: (866) 261-1274 (Toll Free in Canada). Contributions may be sent to: United States: 1018 Main Street, Akron, PA 17501 Canada: 6A-1325 Markham Rd, Winnipeg, MB R3T 4J6 ONLINE: http://www.mds.mennonite.net/Donate Buy it! You can now purchase clothing with the MDS logo on the web. Visit the MDS Store today at www.mds.mennonite.net About these updates – If you have any information to provide or you would prefer to receive this update via email, please email communications@mds.mennonite.net or call the MDS Akron office at (717) 859-2210. Pass Christian signs off three homes Pass Christian, Mississippi This site has openings for groups in May. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES (228) 452-1114, passchristian@mds.mennonite.net 503 Church St. , Pass Christian, MS 39571 Project Directors: Dave and Anna Wiebe, Nick Hamm beginning April 28 ------------ Report to December 16, 2006 Per their website: 12/06: Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Pass Christian's government is in tatters. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Our short-term volunteers this week came from the same congregation in Northwest Ohio. Several of our long termers are from the same congregation. Unit life at times had a church picnic atmosphere. We were able to construct the rim joist and install floor joists for two new houses. We installed cabinets and trim for a rehab and painted the interior of a new house. The new pole building at our camp received a concrete floor and lights. Three of our rehab owners were able to sign-off their job cards. Our unit will be closing down for the holidays on December 18. Most of our long termers will leave for home on Saturday with Ralph and Carolyn leaving on Monday. Our construction foreman, Alva and wife Joyce, will be moving on to the MDS Hackberry location for a month after the holidays. Lori will be relocating to MDS Mobile and Catrina returns to school at Calvin College . Pass Christian MDS staff: Lori Doll, Roy & Lois Hartzler, Fred & Sue Kathler, Ralph & Carolyn Metzler, Cloyce & Nancy Nofziger, Alva & Joyce Roth, Catrina Schrock -> This site is a summer youth project but there are openings for volunteers the week of July 1-6. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES passchristian@mds.mennonite.net Project Directors: Cathie and Jim Kearsley If you have an interest in volunteering for three weeks or more, contact Cathie Kearsley (US volunteers) at (717) 859-2210 or Evelyn Peters-Rojas (Canadian volunteers) at (866) 261-1274 (Toll Free). ------------ Report to December 16, 2006 Per their website: 12/06: Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Pass Christian's government is in tatters. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Our short-term volunteers this week came from the same congregation in Northwest Ohio. Several of our long termers are from the same congregation. Unit life at times had a church picnic atmosphere. We were able to construct the rim joist and install floor joists for two new houses. We installed cabinets and trim for a rehab and painted the interior of a new house. The new pole building at our camp received a concrete floor and lights. Three of our rehab owners were able to sign-off their job cards. Our unit will be closing down for the holidays on December 18. Most of our long termers will leave for home on Saturday with Ralph and Carolyn leaving on Monday. Our construction foreman, Alva and wife Joyce, will be moving on to the MDS Hackberry location for a month after the holidays. Lori will be relocating to MDS Mobile and Catrina returns to school at Calvin College . Pass Christian MDS staff: Lori Doll, Roy & Lois Hartzler, Fred & Sue Kathler, Ralph & Carolyn Metzler, Cloyce & Nancy Nofziger, Alva & Joyce Roth, Catrina Schrock

notes: URGENT Volunteer needs: Project director in Pass Christian (July 1-August 31) and in St. Jamestown, Ontario (July); Cooks in Pass Christian (June-August), in New Orleans (May), and in St. Jamestown, Ontario (July); Assistant cooks in Pass Christian (June- August) and in Diamond ( May, July and August); Office manager in Pass Christian ( May-August) and Diamond (May- June); Construction foreman in Diamond (April 14-May 26). If you have an interest in volunteering for three weeks or more, contact Cathie Kearsley (US volunteers) at (717) 859-2210 or Evelyn Peters-Rojas (Canadian volunteers) at (866) 261-1274 (Toll Free). Position opening in the Akron Office MDS is currently seeking applicants for the following full-time position. The applicants will fully embrace the MDS faith and peace positions and be willing to serve in the Akron, Pennsylvania office. MDS encourages qualified applicants from all backgrounds and ethnic cultures to submit an application. Field Operations Coordinator The Field Operations Coordinator assists the Director of Field Operations with project administration including the purchase and tracking of vehicles, tools, materials and supplies. This person will provide resources on health and safety, building codes and standards, and architectural designs for the MDS project sites. To inquire contact Cathie Kearsley, Director of Human Resources hr@mds.mennonite.net 717-859-2210 Position Filled: Coordinator of Volunteers: Sarah Yoder PROJECT LISTINGS Bayou La Batre, Alabama The site closed on March 31. Cameron, Louisiana This site will close on April 14. Diamond, Louisiana There are openings for small self-contained groups who bring their own crew leaders for the weeks of April 22, April 29 and May 13. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES (985) 564-6655, diamond@mds.mennonite.net 24240 Diamond Road, Port Sulphur, LA 70083 Project Director: Paul Unruh, interim, Mike Wilson beginning April 16 Hackberry, Louisiana (RV Program) The site closed on March 29. Mobile, Alabama This site is currently full until the end of April. DISASTER: GULF COAST HURRICANES (251) 478-8646, mobile@mds.mennonite.net MDS, 1755 Riverside Dr., Mobile, AL 36605 Project Directors: Bert and Doris Hamm New Orleans, Louisiana This site is full until the end of May and is now scheduling groups for June-August who bring skilled construction supervisors and do their own cooking. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES (504) 309-9406, neworleans@mds.mennonite.net 7520 Hayne Blvd.New Orleans , LA 70126 Project Directors: Ray and Martha Zimmerman Pass Christian, Mississippi This site is full until mid-August. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES (228) 452-1114, passchristian@mds.mennonite.net 503 Church St., Pass Christian, MS 39571 Project Directors: Dave and Anna Wiebe Point Aux Chenes, Louisiana This site is full and will close on April 21. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES (985) 594-3946, pointauxchenes@mds.mennonite.net 3968 HWY 665, Montegut, LA 70377 Project Directors: Jim Shelly Canadian Volunteers (MDS Region V) – Remember to connect with the MDS office in Winnipeg after making service arrangements directly with an MDS project. This will ensure that you receive a border crossing letter, travel assistance/receipting details and other important MDS information. Extension office: (866) 261-1274 (Toll Free in Canada). Contributions may be sent to: United States: 1018 Main Street, Akron, PA 17501 Canada: 6A-1325 Markham Rd, Winnipeg, MB R3T 4J6 ONLINE: http://www.mds.mennonite.net/Donate Buy it! You can now purchase clothing with the MDS logo on the web. Visit the MDS Store today at www.mds.mennonite.net About these updates – If you have any information to provide or you would prefer to receive this update via email, please email communications@mds.mennonite.net or call the MDS Akron office at (717) 859-2210. Pass Christian signs off three homes Pass Christian, Mississippi This site has openings for groups in May. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES (228) 452-1114, passchristian@mds.mennonite.net 503 Church St. , Pass Christian, MS 39571 Project Directors: Dave and Anna Wiebe, Nick Hamm beginning April 28 ------------ Report to December 16, 2006 Per their website: 12/06: Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Pass Christian's government is in tatters. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Our short-term volunteers this week came from the same congregation in Northwest Ohio. Several of our long termers are from the same congregation. Unit life at times had a church picnic atmosphere. We were able to construct the rim joist and install floor joists for two new houses. We installed cabinets and trim for a rehab and painted the interior of a new house. The new pole building at our camp received a concrete floor and lights. Three of our rehab owners were able to sign-off their job cards. Our unit will be closing down for the holidays on December 18. Most of our long termers will leave for home on Saturday with Ralph and Carolyn leaving on Monday. Our construction foreman, Alva and wife Joyce, will be moving on to the MDS Hackberry location for a month after the holidays. Lori will be relocating to MDS Mobile and Catrina returns to school at Calvin College . Pass Christian MDS staff: Lori Doll, Roy & Lois Hartzler, Fred & Sue Kathler, Ralph & Carolyn Metzler, Cloyce & Nancy Nofziger, Alva & Joyce Roth, Catrina Schrock -> This site may be full, except for certain volunteer needs. CALL FOR INFO. URGENT Volunteer needs: Project director in Pass Christian (July 1-August 31) and in St. Jamestown, Ontario (July); Cooks in Pass Christian (June-August), in New Orleans (May), and in St. Jamestown, Ontario (July); Assistant cooks in Pass Christian (June- August) and in Diamond ( May, July and August); Office manager in Pass Christian ( May-August) and Diamond (May- June); Construction foreman in Diamond (April 14-May 26). If you have an interest in volunteering for three weeks or more, contact Cathie Kearsley (US volunteers) at (717) 859-2210 or Evelyn Peters-Rojas (Canadian volunteers) at (866) 261-1274 (Toll Free). Position opening in the Akron Office MDS is currently seeking applicants for the following full-time position. The applicants will fully embrace the MDS faith and peace positions and be willing to serve in the Akron, Pennsylvania office. MDS encourages qualified applicants from all backgrounds and ethnic cultures to submit an application. Field Operations Coordinator The Field Operations Coordinator assists the Director of Field Operations with project administration including the purchase and tracking of vehicles, tools, materials and supplies. This person will provide resources on health and safety, building codes and standards, and architectural designs for the MDS project sites. To inquire contact Cathie Kearsley, Director of Human Resources hr@mds.mennonite.net 717-859-2210 Position Filled: Coordinator of Volunteers: Sarah Yoder PROJECT LISTINGS Bayou La Batre, Alabama The site closed on March 31. Cameron, Louisiana This site will close on April 14. Diamond, Louisiana There are openings for small self-contained groups who bring their own crew leaders for the weeks of April 22, April 29 and May 13. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES (985) 564-6655, diamond@mds.mennonite.net 24240 Diamond Road, Port Sulphur, LA 70083 Project Director: Paul Unruh, interim, Mike Wilson beginning April 16 Hackberry, Louisiana (RV Program) The site closed on March 29. Mobile, Alabama This site is currently full until the end of April. DISASTER: GULF COAST HURRICANES (251) 478-8646, mobile@mds.mennonite.net MDS, 1755 Riverside Dr., Mobile, AL 36605 Project Directors: Bert and Doris Hamm New Orleans, Louisiana This site is full until the end of May and is now scheduling groups for June-August who bring skilled construction supervisors and do their own cooking. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES (504) 309-9406, neworleans@mds.mennonite.net 7520 Hayne Blvd.New Orleans , LA 70126 Project Directors: Ray and Martha Zimmerman Pass Christian, Mississippi This site is full until mid-August. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES (228) 452-1114, passchristian@mds.mennonite.net 503 Church St., Pass Christian, MS 39571 Project Directors: Dave and Anna Wiebe Point Aux Chenes, Louisiana This site is full and will close on April 21. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES (985) 594-3946, pointauxchenes@mds.mennonite.net 3968 HWY 665, Montegut, LA 70377 Project Directors: Jim Shelly Canadian Volunteers (MDS Region V) – Remember to connect with the MDS office in Winnipeg after making service arrangements directly with an MDS project. This will ensure that you receive a border crossing letter, travel assistance/receipting details and other important MDS information. Extension office: (866) 261-1274 (Toll Free in Canada). Contributions may be sent to: United States: 1018 Main Street, Akron, PA 17501 Canada: 6A-1325 Markham Rd, Winnipeg, MB R3T 4J6 ONLINE: http://www.mds.mennonite.net/Donate Buy it! You can now purchase clothing with the MDS logo on the web. Visit the MDS Store today at www.mds.mennonite.net About these updates – If you have any information to provide or you would prefer to receive this update via email, please email communications@mds.mennonite.net or call the MDS Akron office at (717) 859-2210. Pass Christian signs off three homes Pass Christian, Mississippi This site has openings for groups in May. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES (228) 452-1114, passchristian@mds.mennonite.net 503 Church St. , Pass Christian, MS 39571 Project Directors: Dave and Anna Wiebe, Nick Hamm beginning April 28 ------------ Report to December 16, 2006 Per their website: 12/06: Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Pass Christian's government is in tatters. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Our short-term volunteers this week came from the same congregation in Northwest Ohio. Several of our long termers are from the same congregation. Unit life at times had a church picnic atmosphere. We were able to construct the rim joist and install floor joists for two new houses. We installed cabinets and trim for a rehab and painted the interior of a new house. The new pole building at our camp received a concrete floor and lights. Three of our rehab owners were able to sign-off their job cards. Our unit will be closing down for the holidays on December 18. Most of our long termers will leave for home on Saturday with Ralph and Carolyn leaving on Monday. Our construction foreman, Alva and wife Joyce, will be moving on to the MDS Hackberry location for a month after the holidays. Lori will be relocating to MDS Mobile and Catrina returns to school at Calvin College . Pass Christian MDS staff: Lori Doll, Roy & Lois Hartzler, Fred & Sue Kathler, Ralph & Carolyn Metzler, Cloyce & Nancy Nofziger, Alva & Joyce Roth, Catrina Schrock

notes: Pass Christian signs off three homes Pass Christian, Mississippi This site has openings for groups in May. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES (228) 452-1114, passchristian@mds.mennonite.net 503 Church St. , Pass Christian, MS 39571 Project Directors: Dave and Anna Wiebe, Nick Hamm beginning April 28 ------------ Report to December 16, 2006 Per their website: 12/06: Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Pass Christian's government is in tatters. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Our short-term volunteers this week came from the same congregation in Northwest Ohio. Several of our long termers are from the same congregation. Unit life at times had a church picnic atmosphere. We were able to construct the rim joist and install floor joists for two new houses. We installed cabinets and trim for a rehab and painted the interior of a new house. The new pole building at our camp received a concrete floor and lights. Three of our rehab owners were able to sign-off their job cards. Our unit will be closing down for the holidays on December 18. Most of our long termers will leave for home on Saturday with Ralph and Carolyn leaving on Monday. Our construction foreman, Alva and wife Joyce, will be moving on to the MDS Hackberry location for a month after the holidays. Lori will be relocating to MDS Mobile and Catrina returns to school at Calvin College . Pass Christian MDS staff: Lori Doll, Roy & Lois Hartzler, Fred & Sue Kathler, Ralph & Carolyn Metzler, Cloyce & Nancy Nofziger, Alva & Joyce Roth, Catrina Schrock -> URGENT Volunteer needs: Project director in Pass Christian (July 1-August 31) and in St. Jamestown, Ontario (July); Cooks in Pass Christian (June-August), in New Orleans (May), and in St. Jamestown, Ontario (July); Assistant cooks in Pass Christian (June- August) and in Diamond ( May, July and August); Office manager in Pass Christian ( May-August) and Diamond (May- June); Construction foreman in Diamond (April 14-May 26). If you have an interest in volunteering for three weeks or more, contact Cathie Kearsley (US volunteers) at (717) 859-2210 or Evelyn Peters-Rojas (Canadian volunteers) at (866) 261-1274 (Toll Free). Position opening in the Akron Office MDS is currently seeking applicants for the following full-time position. The applicants will fully embrace the MDS faith and peace positions and be willing to serve in the Akron, Pennsylvania office. MDS encourages qualified applicants from all backgrounds and ethnic cultures to submit an application. Field Operations Coordinator The Field Operations Coordinator assists the Director of Field Operations with project administration including the purchase and tracking of vehicles, tools, materials and supplies. This person will provide resources on health and safety, building codes and standards, and architectural designs for the MDS project sites. To inquire contact Cathie Kearsley, Director of Human Resources hr@mds.mennonite.net 717-859-2210 Position Filled: Coordinator of Volunteers: Sarah Yoder PROJECT LISTINGS Bayou La Batre, Alabama The site closed on March 31. Cameron, Louisiana This site will close on April 14. Diamond, Louisiana There are openings for small self-contained groups who bring their own crew leaders for the weeks of April 22, April 29 and May 13. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES (985) 564-6655, diamond@mds.mennonite.net 24240 Diamond Road, Port Sulphur, LA 70083 Project Director: Paul Unruh, interim, Mike Wilson beginning April 16 Hackberry, Louisiana (RV Program) The site closed on March 29. Mobile, Alabama This site is currently full until the end of April. DISASTER: GULF COAST HURRICANES (251) 478-8646, mobile@mds.mennonite.net MDS, 1755 Riverside Dr., Mobile, AL 36605 Project Directors: Bert and Doris Hamm New Orleans, Louisiana This site is full until the end of May and is now scheduling groups for June-August who bring skilled construction supervisors and do their own cooking. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES (504) 309-9406, neworleans@mds.mennonite.net 7520 Hayne Blvd.New Orleans , LA 70126 Project Directors: Ray and Martha Zimmerman Pass Christian, Mississippi This site is full until mid-August. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES (228) 452-1114, passchristian@mds.mennonite.net 503 Church St., Pass Christian, MS 39571 Project Directors: Dave and Anna Wiebe Point Aux Chenes, Louisiana This site is full and will close on April 21. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES (985) 594-3946, pointauxchenes@mds.mennonite.net 3968 HWY 665, Montegut, LA 70377 Project Directors: Jim Shelly Canadian Volunteers (MDS Region V) – Remember to connect with the MDS office in Winnipeg after making service arrangements directly with an MDS project. This will ensure that you receive a border crossing letter, travel assistance/receipting details and other important MDS information. Extension office: (866) 261-1274 (Toll Free in Canada). Contributions may be sent to: United States: 1018 Main Street, Akron, PA 17501 Canada: 6A-1325 Markham Rd, Winnipeg, MB R3T 4J6 ONLINE: http://www.mds.mennonite.net/Donate Buy it! You can now purchase clothing with the MDS logo on the web. Visit the MDS Store today at www.mds.mennonite.net About these updates – If you have any information to provide or you would prefer to receive this update via email, please email communications@mds.mennonite.net or call the MDS Akron office at (717) 859-2210. Pass Christian signs off three homes Pass Christian, Mississippi This site has openings for groups in May. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES (228) 452-1114, passchristian@mds.mennonite.net 503 Church St. , Pass Christian, MS 39571 Project Directors: Dave and Anna Wiebe, Nick Hamm beginning April 28 ------------ Report to December 16, 2006 Per their website: 12/06: Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Pass Christian's government is in tatters. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Our short-term volunteers this week came from the same congregation in Northwest Ohio. Several of our long termers are from the same congregation. Unit life at times had a church picnic atmosphere. We were able to construct the rim joist and install floor joists for two new houses. We installed cabinets and trim for a rehab and painted the interior of a new house. The new pole building at our camp received a concrete floor and lights. Three of our rehab owners were able to sign-off their job cards. Our unit will be closing down for the holidays on December 18. Most of our long termers will leave for home on Saturday with Ralph and Carolyn leaving on Monday. Our construction foreman, Alva and wife Joyce, will be moving on to the MDS Hackberry location for a month after the holidays. Lori will be relocating to MDS Mobile and Catrina returns to school at Calvin College . Pass Christian MDS staff: Lori Doll, Roy & Lois Hartzler, Fred & Sue Kathler, Ralph & Carolyn Metzler, Cloyce & Nancy Nofziger, Alva & Joyce Roth, Catrina Schrock

notes: Report to December 16, 2006 Pass Christian signs off three homes Pass Christian, Mississippi This site has openings for groups in May. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES (228) 452-1114, passchristian@mds.mennonite.net 503 Church St. , Pass Christian, MS 39571 Project Directors: Dave and Anna Wiebe, Nick Hamm beginning April 28 ------------ Per their website: 12/06: Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Pass Christian's government is in tatters. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Our short-term volunteers this week came from the same congregation in Northwest Ohio. Several of our long termers are from the same congregation. Unit life at times had a church picnic atmosphere. We were able to construct the rim joist and install floor joists for two new houses. We installed cabinets and trim for a rehab and painted the interior of a new house. The new pole building at our camp received a concrete floor and lights. Three of our rehab owners were able to sign-off their job cards. Our unit will be closing down for the holidays on December 18. Most of our long termers will leave for home on Saturday with Ralph and Carolyn leaving on Monday. Our construction foreman, Alva and wife Joyce, will be moving on to the MDS Hackberry location for a month after the holidays. Lori will be relocating to MDS Mobile and Catrina returns to school at Calvin College . Pass Christian MDS staff: Lori Doll, Roy & Lois Hartzler, Fred & Sue Kathler, Ralph & Carolyn Metzler, Cloyce & Nancy Nofziger, Alva & Joyce Roth, Catrina Schrock -> Pass Christian signs off three homes Pass Christian, Mississippi This site has openings for groups in May. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES (228) 452-1114, passchristian@mds.mennonite.net 503 Church St. , Pass Christian, MS 39571 Project Directors: Dave and Anna Wiebe, Nick Hamm beginning April 28 ------------ Report to December 16, 2006 Per their website: 12/06: Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Pass Christian's government is in tatters. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Our short-term volunteers this week came from the same congregation in Northwest Ohio. Several of our long termers are from the same congregation. Unit life at times had a church picnic atmosphere. We were able to construct the rim joist and install floor joists for two new houses. We installed cabinets and trim for a rehab and painted the interior of a new house. The new pole building at our camp received a concrete floor and lights. Three of our rehab owners were able to sign-off their job cards. Our unit will be closing down for the holidays on December 18. Most of our long termers will leave for home on Saturday with Ralph and Carolyn leaving on Monday. Our construction foreman, Alva and wife Joyce, will be moving on to the MDS Hackberry location for a month after the holidays. Lori will be relocating to MDS Mobile and Catrina returns to school at Calvin College . Pass Christian MDS staff: Lori Doll, Roy & Lois Hartzler, Fred & Sue Kathler, Ralph & Carolyn Metzler, Cloyce & Nancy Nofziger, Alva & Joyce Roth, Catrina Schrock

notes: Report to December 16, 2006 Pass Christian signs off three homes Per their website: 12/06: Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Pass Christian's government is in tatters. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Our short-term volunteers this week came from the same congregation in Northwest Ohio. Several of our long termers are from the same congregation. Unit life at times had a church picnic atmosphere. We were able to construct the rim joist and install floor joists for two new houses. We installed cabinets and trim for a rehab and painted the interior of a new house. The new pole building at our camp received a concrete floor and lights. Three of our rehab owners were able to sign-off their job cards. Our unit will be closing down for the holidays on December 18. Most of our long termers will leave for home on Saturday with Ralph and Carolyn leaving on Monday. Our construction foreman, Alva and wife Joyce, will be moving on to the MDS Hackberry location for a month after the holidays. Lori will be relocating to MDS Mobile and Catrina returns to school at Calvin College . Pass Christian MDS staff: Lori Doll, Roy & Lois Hartzler, Fred & Sue Kathler, Ralph & Carolyn Metzler, Cloyce & Nancy Nofziger, Alva & Joyce Roth, Catrina Schrock -> Report to December 16, 2006 Pass Christian signs off three homes Pass Christian, Mississippi This site has openings for groups in May. DISASTER: 2005 GULF COAST HURRICANES (228) 452-1114, passchristian@mds.mennonite.net 503 Church St. , Pass Christian, MS 39571 Project Directors: Dave and Anna Wiebe, Nick Hamm beginning April 28 ------------ Per their website: 12/06: Pass Christian is on Mississippi's coast and is one of the communities most devastated by Katrina. The 30-foot storm surge killed 22 people, destroyed nearly all business property, and damaged or destroyed 90 percent of the town's homes. Only about 25 percent of Pass Christian's 6,500 residents remained. The rest are scattered nationwide, joining 2 million other hurricane displaced peoples across America. Pass Christian's government is in tatters. Like virtually all of its residents, city leaders suffered immense personal loss. City Hall is now in a doublewide trailer. The library is in a small trailer. The storm set back the city 150 years, to its early days as a rustic resort area. Little of the tax base remains, nor does any meaningful employment beyond contract work for cleanup and debris removal. Our short-term volunteers this week came from the same congregation in Northwest Ohio. Several of our long termers are from the same congregation. Unit life at times had a church picnic atmosphere. We were able to construct the rim joist and install floor joists for two new houses. We installed cabinets and trim for a rehab and painted the interior of a new house. The new pole building at our camp received a concrete floor and lights. Three of our rehab owners were able to sign-off their job cards. Our unit will be closing down for the holidays on December 18. Most of our long termers will leave for home on Saturday with Ralph and Carolyn leaving on Monday. Our construction foreman, Alva and wife Joyce, will be moving on to the MDS Hackberry location for a month after the holidays. Lori will be relocating to MDS Mobile and Catrina returns to school at Calvin College . Pass Christian MDS staff: Lori Doll, Roy & Lois Hartzler, Fred & Sue Kathler, Ralph & Carolyn Metzler, Cloyce & Nancy Nofziger, Alva & Joyce Roth, Catrina Schrock