Greetings from IL/WI Church of the Brethren Disaster Ministries (BDM):

A primary purpose is to invite additional persons from the District to join a team of 10-12 volunteers that will be assisting in a BDM home rebuild project the week of January 22-28, 2017. (Six persons have already committed to join the team.) The location is still being finalized, but will be probably be in West Virginia or South Carolina where recent flooding caused extensive damage.

There are no special skills required to join the volunteer team. If you know which end of the hammer to hold or know how to flip pancakes in the kitchen to feed the volunteers, and have a passion for helping those in need then you are qualified.

The week long volunteers will be housed in a local church or other facility. Very adequate meals are provided, so the only requirement is your time and cost of travel to and from the site, usually in a car pool. In return, volunteers can expect to receive a substantial reward from the satisfaction of serving as a Good Samaritan helping a family in need.

To join the January 22-28 volunteer team, or for more information, contact
Loren Habegger, IL/WI District Disaster Coordinator ILWI.DDC.LH@gmail.com

Note that a second team will be assembled for a rebuild project the week of November 12-18, 2017.