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On
August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast regions of
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.
While
the national news media focused their attention primarily on the
flooding in New Orleans, the utter devastation along the Mississippi
Gulf Coast went largely unnoticed.
Rather
than evacuate for the hurricane, the Walker’s chose to stay in their
Stone County home during the storm. When the worst had passed, the fury
of Katrina was evident.
Through
their contacts nationwide, the Walker’s began organizing various work
teams and supply chains from across the country to bring in much needed
supplies to the residents of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. They worked
closely with a local church and set up a distribution center in McHenry,
Mississippi for the residents of mostly rural Stone County.
The work
teams who have come to the Gulf Coast as a result of this ministry have
helped hundreds of Gulf Coast residents: repairing roofs, clearing
storm debris, repairing houses, etc. as well as helping to distribute
food and other items essential to the rebuilding process.
To the
thousands of individuals from across the country and around the world
who have come to the Gulf Coast region to assist in the rebuilding
process:
Thank You!
Without
your help, this region would not be as far along in the rebuilding
process as we are.
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