Mission

New Orleans, Louisiana

The Louisiana United Methodist Disaster Response Ministry was established in September, 2005, in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita with a grant given by UMCOR. UMCOR , United Methodist Committee on Relief, is a not-for-profit humanitarian organization that responds when the community is not capable of handling the effects of civil or natural disaster alone. Since its establishment, the Louisiana Response Ministry has helped more than 78,336 clients, partnered with more than 60,623 volunteers, and offered more than 2.6 million hours of labor.

Mission teams will fly into New Orleans and then drive one and one-half hours south to Dulac, Louisiana. There they will stay in dorm accommodations and go out each day to help rebuild the homes that were damaged from Katrina, most recently. We are looking forward to watching what happens in this beautiful environment with these beautiful people.

Mission Trip } June 6-10

What: The team will work south of New Orleans in Dulac, Louisiana, completing home repair projects in the area, including repairing damage caused by hurricanes.
Cost: $260 + purchase your own airfare (please contact the team leader for flight schedule). We encourage team members to include family and friends in the fundraising process (see below for sample fundraising letter). The cost of the trip does not include airfare, vaccinations, or shopping. Most of the meals are included in the trip cost.

Vaccinations: You may visit the Center for Disease Control & Prevention's website to gather information. Your team leader will give you an overview of the terrain at the team meetings, to help you discern how to prepare yourself. We also suggest that you discuss vaccinations with your personal physician.

Interested? We're still in the planning stages, so contact Rachael Faubion for more information.