Here is Hanz and his wife,
Here is Brian eating Someores at the Campfire we had tonight. Brian and Hanz said this is the first time they ever had Someores. I wonder what they roast over the campfires in Canada? They are here at Camp Hope from Alberta, Canada. Each couple drove here in their motor homes to spend a month at Camp Hope. They have been here before. They represent a faith-based group known as "Word and Deed". Brian is acting as our supervisor (a fancy name for gopher) and foreman. He is overseeing the jobs we are doing. 
George and his wife drove their fifth-wheel to Camp Hope from Florida. They travel about 300 days a year. They actually have a home outside of Pittsburgh, PA.
Here is a picture of George and John trying to prepare that darned sink to mount at Ms Riad's house.
Bob went with Hanz today and worked on Tom and Merle's house. Tom recently had some heart trouble and his wife Merle has Parkinson's disease. Tom and Merle have been in a FEMA trailer for two years. Terry and Ed went back to Ms. DeDeaux's house and finally finished it up. Ms. Deaux will move in to her home as soon as the stove is installed and the gas is turned on.
Chris and Cathy went to the home of Ms. Hanna. Ms. Hanna is 
handicapped and lives in a concrete home very near (300 yards) the gulf. Even a concrete home was no match for Katrina. Chris and Cathy worked with Larry and and his wife doing odd sanding and clean-up work. Larry and his wife have adopted Ms. Hanna's home. They come to Pass Christian, MS several times a year, for a month at a time to work on Ms. Hanna's home. There is so much to do. It looks to me like it will take at least another year to get this place in living condition. Here is a picture of Ms. Hanna's home.
handicapped and lives in a concrete home very near (300 yards) the gulf. Even a concrete home was no match for Katrina. Chris and Cathy worked with Larry and and his wife doing odd sanding and clean-up work. Larry and his wife have adopted Ms. Hanna's home. They come to Pass Christian, MS several times a year, for a month at a time to work on Ms. Hanna's home. There is so much to do. It looks to me like it will take at least another year to get this place in living condition. Here is a picture of Ms. Hanna's home.
The rest of the team went to Ms. Riad's house. Today we installed concrete backer board on the living room/dining room floor to prepare the surface for ceramic tile. We had never done this before. We completed about half of the area (17 of 37 sheets). In addition, Brandy installed the hand railings she and Kara painted yesterday. Here is John, Kara, and Brandy with their shoulders into those drill motors installing backer board.Meeting other Christians on mission has been very rewarding. Every evening after work we have a great meal prepared by Sam and Barbara. Sam and Barbara have been to Camp Hope many, many times. In fact, their church in Delaware actually was the driving force which created Camp Hope just a few days after Katrina. It was a mission team from Delaware that got the ball rolling. After dinner, we all have a devotion together. Our team has been doing them every evening except for tonight. Brian, from Canada, did it tonight. We are tightly knitted now. Brother and sisters in Christ serving together. Denomination and affiliation do not matter. We are all serving the same Lord, building His kingdom together. "Wherever two or more are gathered."
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