WORKING MISSION PROJECT

On April 14, 2007 three members of Our Savior will travel to Biloxi, Mississippi to help with cleaning up after Hurricane Katrina. We are going with a group from Pentecost Lutheran Church in Racine. We will be staying at “Camp Biloxi” built by Lutheran Disaster Response in Biloxi. 

Camp Biloxi is currently accepting up to 132 volunteers each week.  Volunteers are housed in converted trailers with A/C and heating.  There is overflow room for an additional 60 volunteers in a large tent with bunk beds.  The facility also includes a shower trailer and a large mess tent.  There are also 6 RV hookup spots available on site.

Volunteers are provided with three meals each day.  The majority of the work being done is repair and rebuilding of damaged homes.  Skilled volunteers are needed, especially those with carpentry, roofing, flooring, electrical, or plumbing experience.  There are also opportunities to serve at food distribution centers, operated by local Lutheran churches.  All volunteers should be 16 or older.

Love, Inc. from Burlington is donating sheets and blankets that we can take and the “quilters” of Our Savior are making quilts to be taken. The Biloxi mission would appreciate donations of bars of soap, shampoo, diapers, disposable razors, paper towels, and toilet paper. Donations may be brought to church and put in the specified containers. If unable to take them to the lower level, leave them at the back of the church and they will be put in the appropriate container.  Thank you in advance! 

WORKING MISSION PROJECT

On April 14, 2007 three members of Our Savior will travel to Biloxi, Mississippi to help with cleaning up after Hurricane Katrina. We are going with a group from Pentecost Lutheran Church in Racine. We will be staying at “Camp Biloxi” built by Lutheran Disaster Response in Biloxi. 

Camp Biloxi is currently accepting up to 132 volunteers each week.  Volunteers are housed in converted trailers with A/C and heating.  There is overflow room for an additional 60 volunteers in a large tent with bunk beds.  The facility also includes a shower trailer and a large mess tent.  There are also 6 RV hookup spots available on site.

Volunteers are provided with three meals each day.  The majority of the work being done is repair and rebuilding of damaged homes.  Skilled volunteers are needed, especially those with carpentry, roofing, flooring, electrical, or plumbing experience.  There are also opportunities to serve at food distribution centers, operated by local Lutheran churches.  All volunteers should be 16 or older.

Love, Inc. from Burlington is donating sheets and blankets that we can take and the “quilters” of Our Savior are making quilts to be taken. The Biloxi mission would appreciate donations of bars of soap, shampoo, diapers, disposable razors, paper towels, and toilet paper. Donations may be brought to church and put in the specified containers. If unable to take them to the lower level, leave them at the back of the church and they will be put in the appropriate container.  Thank you in advance!