DISASTER RELIEF
NEW! CLICK ON www.lbc.org/haiti Information about ongoing relief work in Haiti can be found at this site.
Disaster Relief Ministries include the following:
1) Equipment and supplies: Building teams may reserve power tools and other equipment that may be checked out to do Disaster Relief work and mission trips.
2) The Missions and Ministry Center has a Mobile Laundry Unit that can be activated by the Louisiana Baptist Convention. See
some of the pictures below.
3) Rolling Hills is the main Disaster Relief arm of our association. See their web-site below.
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The Missions and Ministry Center's Mobile Laundry Unit was activated September 8, 2008, as a result of Hurricane Gustav. The unit was finished on September 5th, so this was its first trip. We were sent to Baton Rouge and worked outside of a big hanger at the airport. Notice some of the scenes captured during the activation.
The unit was called out to support a National Guard Unit from Kansas. 137 men were in need of clean clothes when we arrived. They were housed in a hanger at the Baton Rouge Airport.
Needed for future activations:
People with trucks willing to tow the unit.
People who are good handymen or women able to work with gas and electrical connections and run generators (we have 2 5500 generators).
People willing to wash clothes.
Three to four person teams work well.
Finances. This activation cost around $1700.
Call Brother Randy at 318-377-3005 if interested in volunteering.
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Scot Yarnel towed the unit for us. Left above.
Ronald Anderson (right) was our tech man, making sure electrical and gas connections
functioned, machines were in working order, and generators were working properly.
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Coffee breaks are allowed.
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Soldiers from Kansas National Guard
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Volunteers from left to right: Randy, Ronald, Freddie, Ralph, and Terri representing FBC Minden, North Acres Baptist, and Heflin Baptist.
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Unit was set up outside a hanger on the Baton Rouge Airport Runway.
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DISASTER RELIEF THROUGH ROLLING HILLS MINISTRIES.
Click on the logo to be taken to our Rolling Hills Ministries
site. Rolling Hills is supported by several local associations.
You may also want to go to www.lbc.org where information can be found
about what is happening with Louisiana Baptists Disaster Relief..
Amy Butler
Granberry Counselor
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If you are interested in some information on reactions to diasters - this is the website for you. This contains information on helping pre-school, school-age and adolescent children with disaster reactions. It provides information on both normal and abnormal reactions and how to tell the difference. We hope this information is helpful to you. If you find that you need some more one-on-one help with adjusting to this crisis in our state and country, please remember that Granberry counselors are available at 18 sites in our state. We can help you link up with the proper center if you will call (877)345-7411. Our counselors are available for counseling sessions, presentations and work with groups.
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