Day 2: Mission to Mississippi 2007
Today we got down to work. We worked hard as four separate teams and then got together at 9pm (we worked late) to talk about the day.
Lisa Malone took charge with the warehouse operations and kept Emily Chaplin, Vicki Boggess and Andrew Bulkeley busy. They worked hard (despite telling us that they took a nap). They got things in order at the warehouse and stocked up the sheds for the "store". In the store, Debbie and Raquel worked hard to keep the shelves stocked. They had a lot of customers throughout the day that kept them busy.
Some of the ladies (Christa, Emily, Laura and Diana) did some inside work at a house still under construction. They sanded drywall, painted on some primer, stained cabinets and stained an outside wall.
One of the groups of guys (Tony, Mike, Danny, Mark, Tom and Tom) worked on setting and digging 36 holes for a house's foundation. The auger that was rented from home depot was barely up to the task, but it turns out, also didn't have a functioning alternator. About two hours in to our job, the unit just quit. The guy over at home depot was helpful and bought a new battery. Unfortunately, it too died after several hours - just before the last hole or two was dug. At that point, we had to call it a night, and it was a night. We didn't get back to the church until almost 7:45.
The other group of guys (Bob, Robbie and David) finished up some other foundation work, but this one for a concrete foundation requiring (as I understand it) lots of bent rebar. After they rented the right kind of bender for it, they were able to get the job done well. They were able to get to know the family and their story. They (family of five) were here when the storm came and fought hard to survive. They did, only to find the aftermath quite difficult. Insurance paid them little, but they still owe on their previous (no longer existing) home. They are working hard to get their new house built and we are glad that we can help.
I'm tired and the snoring has started already, so I will finish up. Please comment if you have any questions.
Lisa Malone took charge with the warehouse operations and kept Emily Chaplin, Vicki Boggess and Andrew Bulkeley busy. They worked hard (despite telling us that they took a nap). They got things in order at the warehouse and stocked up the sheds for the "store". In the store, Debbie and Raquel worked hard to keep the shelves stocked. They had a lot of customers throughout the day that kept them busy.
Some of the ladies (Christa, Emily, Laura and Diana) did some inside work at a house still under construction. They sanded drywall, painted on some primer, stained cabinets and stained an outside wall.
One of the groups of guys (Tony, Mike, Danny, Mark, Tom and Tom) worked on setting and digging 36 holes for a house's foundation. The auger that was rented from home depot was barely up to the task, but it turns out, also didn't have a functioning alternator. About two hours in to our job, the unit just quit. The guy over at home depot was helpful and bought a new battery. Unfortunately, it too died after several hours - just before the last hole or two was dug. At that point, we had to call it a night, and it was a night. We didn't get back to the church until almost 7:45.
The other group of guys (Bob, Robbie and David) finished up some other foundation work, but this one for a concrete foundation requiring (as I understand it) lots of bent rebar. After they rented the right kind of bender for it, they were able to get the job done well. They were able to get to know the family and their story. They (family of five) were here when the storm came and fought hard to survive. They did, only to find the aftermath quite difficult. Insurance paid them little, but they still owe on their previous (no longer existing) home. They are working hard to get their new house built and we are glad that we can help.
I'm tired and the snoring has started already, so I will finish up. Please comment if you have any questions.
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