This was the second trip for this wonderful church group coming farther by car, we believe, than any other group staying at P.O.P. From Ligonier to Waveland is 1081 miles! Wow, thank you volunteers for making that long trip with gas prices higher than ever to help the people of the Gulf Coast. God is good and we are grateful that He has touched your hearts to serve Him in this place. We look forward to your return!!
God was once again very busy this week guiding and leading us in helping those He chooses. We were able to continue helping our neighbor down the street complete more of the tasks on his home. The group finished hanging the remaining 30 sheets of Sheetrock in his home. The ladies were able to help him with two very tedious tasks. One was insulating all of the pipes under his home. This required stooping (or sitting) underneath the house and wrapping the pipes with the insulation and duck tape. The other task was to paint all of the porch rails for the back porch and stairs. Both of these jobs were very time consuming and the homeowner was so excited and blessed to have all of these projects done for him. His home is beautiful!
Next, the group went to our ongoing project of the home we have started from ground up. They were able to install more of the hardi-plank siding and that portion of the home is nearly complete. We also helped the owner install his exterior doors and his home is now closed in and able to be locked.
This week God led us to meet a new family who are also in desperate need. A family of four whose home had 32 feet of water. The entire second story of the home was washed away and disappeared into the Gulf. The bottom floor was left standing but had extensive damage. The homeowner has not had any help since the storm. He says he signed up with many organizations, but no one came to help. We are the first people God has chosen in the almost 3 years since the storm to help this family. We feel this is very significant and we take the task seriously. They are remodeling the first floor and rebuilding the second floor. They are also in serious financial trouble as the husband was injured and lost his job.
The group helped the owners paint and clean on the first level of the home as well as correct some electrical work. They also installed windows and a door on the second level. This was critical to keep out any more rain water that is damaging the bottom level.
We are grateful for the opportunities God gave us this week, especially the new family that we feel so commited to helping. Thank you gang for having a heart for this ministry and listening to God to come and serve Him here. We are ever so thankful for you!!!
God was once again very busy this week guiding and leading us in helping those He chooses. We were able to continue helping our neighbor down the street complete more of the tasks on his home. The group finished hanging the remaining 30 sheets of Sheetrock in his home. The ladies were able to help him with two very tedious tasks. One was insulating all of the pipes under his home. This required stooping (or sitting) underneath the house and wrapping the pipes with the insulation and duck tape. The other task was to paint all of the porch rails for the back porch and stairs. Both of these jobs were very time consuming and the homeowner was so excited and blessed to have all of these projects done for him. His home is beautiful!
Next, the group went to our ongoing project of the home we have started from ground up. They were able to install more of the hardi-plank siding and that portion of the home is nearly complete. We also helped the owner install his exterior doors and his home is now closed in and able to be locked.
This week God led us to meet a new family who are also in desperate need. A family of four whose home had 32 feet of water. The entire second story of the home was washed away and disappeared into the Gulf. The bottom floor was left standing but had extensive damage. The homeowner has not had any help since the storm. He says he signed up with many organizations, but no one came to help. We are the first people God has chosen in the almost 3 years since the storm to help this family. We feel this is very significant and we take the task seriously. They are remodeling the first floor and rebuilding the second floor. They are also in serious financial trouble as the husband was injured and lost his job.
The group helped the owners paint and clean on the first level of the home as well as correct some electrical work. They also installed windows and a door on the second level. This was critical to keep out any more rain water that is damaging the bottom level.
We are grateful for the opportunities God gave us this week, especially the new family that we feel so commited to helping. Thank you gang for having a heart for this ministry and listening to God to come and serve Him here. We are ever so thankful for you!!!
