We were greeted by several other voluteer groups from all over the county along with several staff members from Camp Coast Care. After a short introduction, we got to volunteer for 3 different projects: Ground upkeep on the camp grounds; Flooring; or Misc. home work.
While Pablo Ayala decided to go with the misc. home work - Ramona, Kim, and her husband Bill went to the flooring site.
After arriving at the house and greeted by the homeowners we surveyed the house and got a feel for what we were in store for. We quickly began to take up the flooring in the living room, hallway and family room. After a quick demo - we found some surface mold which we quickly cleaned up.
We also got to walk around the neighborhood and saw, sadly, some abandon houses in the midst of the rest of the neighborhood being upkept and worked on. For the rest of the day padding and flooring was successfully layed in the 3 rooms.
We also had some time to get to know the homeowners. Their story, as so many others, was heartbreaking. When Hurricane Katrina was coming,they left their home and went to a relatives house in the country. Shortly after arriving, the Buyou flooded therefore flooding their safety house. With little children on their shoulders and water up to their neck - they walked away from all their possessions. No photos, clothes, or any other material items were saved. They had the clothes on their back and their family to rely on.
Now three years later and with little money from Fema and miscellounous grants, their house is able to be lived in but they are missing the simple things in every house. Enough towels for the whole family (there are 8 of them in the house), silverware, pots and pans, a dvd player and so much more. With a little help from us, some of those items were purchased to start them back on the road we are all accustomed to.
Now after two more hurricanes, the house is still in trouble. They have no kitchen cabinets or countertops and needed new flooring. Thanks to the people at Camp Coast Care - they will now be getting all of those items.
Now three years later and with little money from Fema and miscellounous grants, their house is able to be lived in but they are missing the simple things in every house. Enough towels for the whole family (there are 8 of them in the house), silverware, pots and pans, a dvd player and so much more. With a little help from us, some of those items were purchased to start them back on the road we are all accustomed to.
Now after two more hurricanes, the house is still in trouble. They have no kitchen cabinets or countertops and needed new flooring. Thanks to the people at Camp Coast Care - they will now be getting all of those items.
Some of our crew will be at the house all week to help finish the flooring and hopefully start the kitchen project.
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