Thursday, October 13, 2005
This scene is typical of the damage. Notice the jack-o-lantern in the window. Through it all, most (victims and volunteers) managed to keep their sanity and a sense of humor. This is in downtown Ocean Springs. The Catholic Church is one block away and received very little damage. What made the difference was the elevation. The church was above the level of the storm surge.
Here is the nerve center of our efforts in Mississippi. The Christus Victor Lutheran Church generously allowed the use of their facility. Some of their members also volunteered here as well. This fellowship hall was converted into a combination soup kitchen-distribution warehouse. The eating area is in the far right corner. Volunteers are sorting donated supplies to be given out. The rest of the church was used as a shelter housing about a hundred people. This is where the work crews were based. There was also a shelter for displaced pets.
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