Missions of Grace – Home

RECOVERY BEGINS – Local volunteers lead efforts to deliver supplies…Within 24 hours after the storm, a full recovery operation was underway. Businesses and residents joined together to serve the impacted communities as quickly and efficiently as possible. Initial donations were delivered via trucks (where they could enter), and where there was no access for vehicles, they went by horseback, by foot and boat. No challenge has been too big.

The donations we concentrated on for Phase One was water, food, hygiene supplies, medicines and beds. Our goal is to ensure that every affected family receive what they need. The teamwork of so many volunteers made it possible to achieve this goal within three short weeks (which felt so much longer). 

PHASE TWO — Providing Water & Beds, No Matter the Challenge…In the beginning emergency stage, we were only able to supply one bed per household. Now it is time to make sure that there is enough for each family. We must ensure that the elderly, pregnant women and all others have a place to sleep that is off the muddy floors. Water is truly life and all the wells were either damaged or destroyed. Our amazing well cleaning crews went where it appeared impossible to go, with heavy pumps, generator, hoses and small equipment. Their job is nowhere near finished, but for now, everyone has access to clean water.

PHASE THREE – Long Term Efforts to Rebuild Entire Communities…Rebuilding and repair of so many homes is the most difficult part of recovery as the need far outweighs resources.  We plan to repair and build new stoves. Most were destroyed and the communities are sharing what stoves and cooking facilities are left. We also will be supplying black plastic for temporary repair to the homes until we can begin our next phase. The expertise of our building teams is extremely encouraging. We do not take this destruction lightly. We are considering the future weather as we design this massive rebuilding project. Our goal is to provide a sturdy home away from where the rivers flood for every homeless family. That is a lofty goal and why we truly need more partners. It truly takes a village and this one needs you! All donations go directly to this urgent relief effort.