Winterim trip to the Mississippi Gulf Coast
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you view the photos below from our Winterim trip to the Mississippi
Gulf Coast, it is important to remember that you’re seeing
the remains - or not - of homes, not just vacation cottages. We
drove for miles and miles and miles of “nothingness” Sunday
during our tour of the area and it was eerie, to say the least. All
along the way, however, we saw signs of hope: messages painted on
bricks, flags flying in rubble filled yards, and a couple wrapped
in blankets, sitting in lawn chairs in front of the remains of their
home, perhaps dreaming of a better day. On Monday, our group of 41 students split in half, with three teams working at a distribution center and the remaining three clearing debris from a lot. In addition to learning to count their blessings, students picked up a few new work skills that will come in handy when they return home. They are in love with our bus driver, a man named Dave, who rolled up his sleeves yesterday and pitched in with the work; and they learned a lesson in respect from Bryan Irwin, the assistant manager of the distribution warehouse where some of the teams worked. The people they are meeting will remain in their memories for quite some time. They are coming together as a team, learning to look out for each other as they reach out to strangers. Today, a lady was told that we could have her yard cleared by the end of the day. She cried. She has been on a list waiting for help for 6 months. The adults on the trip are so proud of these young people and, when folks at home hear all the stories, you will be, too. - Report filed 3/8/2006 by Angela Daniel, trip chaperone |
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