Record Details:

Mennonite Disaster Service - MDS

Organization: Faith-Based Disaster Clean Up Services
Facility Type: Volunteer Camp
Status: Closed

Address:
Bethel Mennonite Camp
2773 Bethel Church Rd.
Clayhole, KY 41317

Region:	Eastern
County/Parish:	Breathitt

Main/General Business Number: (606) 666-4911




Areas Served: Breathett County, KY
Eligibility For Services: Residents impacted by the 5/09 Floods

Fee For Service: No


This organization provides Temporary or Permanent Service? Temporary

Notes:

MDS RESPONDS TO KENTUCKY FLOOD 5/09

MDS is responding to the May flooding and mudslides in Breathitt County , Kentucky . Local Kentucky Early Response Teams have started mucking out at Bethel Mennonite Camp in Clayhole, and will spread out from there as volunteers are available.

“Pastor Eldon Miller and camp staffers Roger Voth and Justin Kurtz are giving direction to the volunteers helping them get connected to the needs,” said Jerry Klassen , MDS Disaster Response Coordinator. Work is being done with a skid steer, an excavator and other equipment.

“Harvey Zimmerman came with a van load of volunteers from Hopkinsville , Kentucky .” Klassen added. “At this time we are still working on coordinating additional volunteers to support the efforts.”

Willis Troyer, MDS Region II Director, and Steve Campbell of Highspire , PA have begun investigative work to determine the needs of the community. “MDS is the only, and I mean the only responding agency there in Breathitt County ,” Campbell said while giving an update to MDS staff. “Sadly, there is a lot of work to be done—from mucking out to others who have totally lost everything.”

MDS volunteers report that at least four valleys in Breathitt County have been affected, with 600 homes impacted, and 150 completely destroyed. However, longer-term clean up could be delayed as people wait for damage assessment from FEMA and insurance companies, noted one volunteer.

Info Source/Changes:

Created At: Thu May 28 15:33:05 +0000 2009
Updated At: Sat Mar 10 18:51:19 +0000 2012
Updated By: LTel

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