Flooding in Louisiana has Baptist Disaster Relief crews working overtime. LAKE CHARLES, La. (BP) – Some may give up trying to make a home in southwest Louisiana with flooding that has killed four people and caps a year of hurricanes, heavy rains and a devastating winter freeze. “This latest go-round of wind and water is, […]
“You never think it’s going to happen to you…”
“I get to see the Cooperative Program in action with our SBDR teams doing what it takes…”
“We are now engaged or about to be engaged on five different sites.”
Our Lord granted us success and we were able to work alongside four wonderful families and help remediate four severely damaged homes.”
“Relief efforts are progressing much faster than expected in Louisiana. But, I expect an extended need for rebuild teams.”
“This month isn’t good. My house is … a mess.”
Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief joined cleanup in West Virginia Monday after flooding killed 23 people and destroyed over 1,000 homes.
The construction effort for South Carolina has been extended through September for groups willing to help.
Following warnings about self-deployment to flooded areas in South Carolina, Georgia Baptist Convention Disaster Relief is looking at providing an unscheduled emergency training session for volunteers to help in cleanup efforts. A potential Disaster Relief Phase I Training could take place on Oct. 17 in the Macon area, said a memo from GBC Disaster Relief. GBC […]