Day Two - Tuesday

The second day proved to be just as helpful and exciting as day one.

Pablo, Ramona and Kim were each at different sites today.

Pablo was at the general contractor labor site. This includes painting, flooring, electrical, etc. Joining him were several other IAR members. They have accomplished so much in this house. The house they are working on currently is not occupied by a family – but they are close in a Fema trailer. Yes, 3+ years’ later people are STILL living in Fema trailers. Our work will get them back into their houses a lot sooner!

Ramona was assigned to kitchen/housekeeping duties. This included helping the cook prepare lunch and dinner, cleaning the on-site facilities and just other general kitchen/cleaning duties. Although this job doesn’t seem to be the most important job in helping the recovery efforts, without this camp many of the volunteers would have no where to stay. Many volunteers stay at the camp for a minimal donation. There are bunk beds and common bathrooms to use and food served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The site has housed hundreds on volunteers; some of who have been here 5, 6, and 7 times within the last 3 years.

Kim went back to the day one house and helped put the rest of the flooring in the remaining 3 bedrooms. After removing all the trim from every bedroom, Kim had the task removing all the nails from every piece of trim.

3 hours later….the task was done! We thought it was an impossible task to get the padding and flooring laid but all three bedrooms were done – thus completing the flooring in the whole house!


For dinner that evening – the whole group went to Salute – the Italian restaurant right next door to our hotel. The food was fantastic.

All 15 of us were handled by one waiter – Justin. He was amazing! It was a nice way to wind down the day.