Hi everyone!
We just returned from a week-long mission trip. We thank the Lord for a safe and productive mission trip to Dulac, Louisiana! All honor and glory is His!
We divided our group into two work teams to enable us to work in two houses. We hung sheet rock… pulled out sub-flooring… sanded floors… stripped linoleum… installed a bath tub… hung a light/fan unit… constructed closet shelving… repaired fascia board… cleaned and reorganized a tool shed… etc.
Work conditions were challenging. Temperatures in the mid 90’s F… heat indices over 100 degrees F… 80% - 90% humidity levels… wearing nose filters while using belt sanders on a kitchen floor… so much dirt and sweat on your clothes that the material clings to your body like a second skin.
But it was the people of Dulac… the folks we met and helped that we will most remember! The smiles… the thanks… listening to their stories and struggles… these are the thoughts that will remain with us forever!
So… for a brief moment and time… a difference was made in the lives of folks who struggle on a daily basis… and for that, we are extremely honored and grateful to have played a small part in it. Peace and blessings to the people of Dulac, Louisiana! - Rachel & Mike
We just returned from a week-long mission trip. We thank the Lord for a safe and productive mission trip to Dulac, Louisiana! All honor and glory is His!
We divided our group into two work teams to enable us to work in two houses. We hung sheet rock… pulled out sub-flooring… sanded floors… stripped linoleum… installed a bath tub… hung a light/fan unit… constructed closet shelving… repaired fascia board… cleaned and reorganized a tool shed… etc.
Work conditions were challenging. Temperatures in the mid 90’s F… heat indices over 100 degrees F… 80% - 90% humidity levels… wearing nose filters while using belt sanders on a kitchen floor… so much dirt and sweat on your clothes that the material clings to your body like a second skin.
But it was the people of Dulac… the folks we met and helped that we will most remember! The smiles… the thanks… listening to their stories and struggles… these are the thoughts that will remain with us forever!
So… for a brief moment and time… a difference was made in the lives of folks who struggle on a daily basis… and for that, we are extremely honored and grateful to have played a small part in it. Peace and blessings to the people of Dulac, Louisiana! - Rachel & Mike
View from the plane window as our team flew down to Dulac. Magnificent cloud formations!
Carol and Rachel hanging out together.
Annie looking excited... and ready to go!
Dean looking sleepy!
Carol stripping wood and glue from a kitchen floor. Hopefully, the next volunteer group will be able to lay the floor tiles and complete this project.
Mike, Carol, and Dean deciding on the next steps!
This family's kitchen was completely demolished and could not be used for cooking or eating of meals.
Dean preparing the ceiling for sheet rock.
Dean showing Mike how to measure and cut sheet rock.
Dean measuring the space for installing a bath tub. The object lying on its end IS the bath tub!
Here are some of our mission team with the home owners. Left to right... David, Rodney & Shirley (home owners), Rachel, and Carol.
Work trailer of one of several volunteer mission teams that were working in Dulac.
Spotted this gator swimming in the canal behind one of the houses that our team was working in. Yikes! This was a "small" one! You have to watch where you walk in Dulac... especially near any water.
This family's kitchen was completely demolished and could not be used for cooking or eating of meals.
Dean preparing the ceiling for sheet rock.
Dean showing Mike how to measure and cut sheet rock.
Dean measuring the space for installing a bath tub. The object lying on its end IS the bath tub!
Here are some of our mission team with the home owners. Left to right... David, Rodney & Shirley (home owners), Rachel, and Carol.
Work trailer of one of several volunteer mission teams that were working in Dulac.
Spotted this gator swimming in the canal behind one of the houses that our team was working in. Yikes! This was a "small" one! You have to watch where you walk in Dulac... especially near any water.
A shrimp boat heading out for a day's work. Many of the Dulac residents make their living by fishing and shrimping.
Many of the Dulac homes are converted trailers.
Here is Paster Kirby's house... just down from the Dulac Community Center where our mission team stayed. We attended church and heard his sermon on Sunday.
Many of the Dulac homes are converted trailers.
Here is Paster Kirby's house... just down from the Dulac Community Center where our mission team stayed. We attended church and heard his sermon on Sunday.
Rachel and Carol celebrating a job well done!
Sunrise on our last day in Dulac.
Sunrise on our last day in Dulac.
