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Updated: 21 January 2007
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Mississippi Trip - Day 6
- MS trip home page
- Day 1 - Travel & Arrival
- Day 2 - Welcome & Get To Work!
- Day 3 - Roxanne
- Day 4 - A New House
- Day 5 - Not Done Yet ...
- Day 6 - One for the Road
- Planning a relief missions trip FAQ
| Saturday is a day of farewells as most teams prepare for a long drive back to their homes. Billy Graham's Rapid Response Chaplains (easily identifiable by their blue shirts) have been on site all week to help minister to the teams. As brothers and sisters pack up and say goodbye, any remaining teams check to see if there is any job they can do, either out in the community or at the church. | |
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| Since we were leaving early Sunday morning, we had about a half day that we could commit to a job. Fortunately, there was a house that another team had almost finished earlier in the week. All that was needed was to scrub the house for mold. Only the first floor was directly affected. This house was very close to the Bay St. Louis coastline, where many homes were completely destroyed and washed out to sea. This house was in a cul-de-sac that was largely preserved except for trees that were leaning on the house. | |
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| When FEMA initially comes through a disaster area, they mark any inspected property with a special "X" and information about the condition of the property. Since it can be difficult to locate street signs and addresses, a property is usually marked with the address, sometimes with contact information for the owner. | |
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| After finishing the house and having lunch, we took some time to survey more of the coastline in Bay St. Louis, Gulfport, and Biloxi. Although some buildings on the coastline survived, many were completely gone. |  |
| We then went back to Bayou Talla to pack and prepare for our flights/drive home. We left with a feeling of how much more assistance is needed in this part of our country, but also knowing that it was a strenuous, rewarding week that was glorious to God. | |
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| Even the flight home revealed the greatness of God's creation ... | |
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