We have continued to supply needed items for the Hancock County Distribution Warehouse. In September we purchased a truckload of bottled water – a total of 36,480 ½-liter bottles! These are used both for volunteer workers and for residents whose well water is unfit to drink. In October we bought 400 sheets of drywall with jointing compound and tape, 37 doors, and 30 insulated windows. These are distributed to people trying to rebuild their homes. Case managers coordinate the process, examining the circumstances of individuals and deciding where the need is greatest.
Unfortunately the Warehouse has lost its government funding and has to close in December, which puts some of the people who worked there out of a job. Several of these people plan to transfer their center of operations to the PowerHouse of Deliverance Ministry in Bay St. Louis, so that they can keep up the good work.
Charity In Action’s newest project for the future is helping young people to get involved in service. For the next three years we plan to support Bryn Athyn College in sending student service trips to work in the hurricane-damaged area. The next trip will be in spring 2007, and Charity In Action has pledged to subsidize a large portion of the cost per student and to give additional funds for building materials.
Charity In Action remains an all-volunteer organization. In this way we minimize our operating costs although we must still cover legal, tax accounting, insurance, information technology, and miscellaneous expenses. By maintaining our structure we can be ready to mobilize and respond quickly in the event of another major disaster.
Our donors and our volunteers make this possible. Thank you!
Updated December 5, 2006
Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast on August 29, 2005. As the first anniversary passes this week, please remember that it will take years for many of the families in the region to recover. Charity In Action continues to send assistance to hard-hit areas in Mississippi. In May 2006 we purchased $10,000 worth of food, bottled water, cleaning products and towels for the Hancock County Distribution Warehouse. In July, after delays caused by backlogs at the manufacturer, the beautiful new library furniture we ordered for the Pass Christian School District’s elementary library was delivered and installed just in time for the new school year.
Thanks to your ongoing support we are preparing to make another significant contribution to Hancock County, this time focusing on tools and building materials. They tell us they are “just scratching the surface” in the rebuilding effort. Charity In Action is also considering a long-term service trip proposal to ensure that we can continue to make a difference over the coming years.
Many of us are able to take the little things for granted. Let's remember our neighbors to the south and strive to help bring stability to their lives.
Updated August 29,2006
People on the Gulf Coast are still struggling to recover from the effects of Hurricane Katrina. Please join us for a presentation about the work of CHARITY IN ACTION, including the recent Bryn Athyn College service trip to Mississippi. Find out how you can be part of the solution as we go forward! The hour will include speakers, a video, and time for questions and answers. Thursday, May 18th, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Mitchell Performing Arts Center. Free admission and free t-shirts! Read our press release here.
The Hancock County Relief Distribution Center recently told us of an urgent need for non-perishable food, bottled water, and cleaning supplies, as their previous source can no longer keep supplying them. CHARITY IN ACTION is currently arranging to provide $10,000 worth of these items.
Updated May 16, 2006
Updated April 9, 2006