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Work Camp in Gautier, Mississippi

Sunset/Tents

A volunteer administrator from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) acronym="PDA" runs the camp. He responds to calls for assistance from residents who did not receive sufficient aid from the government and their insurance policy (if they had one) to cover all the costs of rebuilding their homes. He visits the sites, finds out what supplies the owner can provide, assigns repair jobs to specific work groups and purchases most of the remaining material. The volunteer teams help assess what they will be able to accomplish in a week's time and often make trips to the local hardware stores.

The camp can accommodate up to 140 people housed two to a tent. Stepping out of their tents the campers often feel the inquisitive glance of a horse or cow peacefully grazing in the neighboring pasture. Dailly life followed a regular schedule.

Work Camp Tents

outdoor tents    inside the tent   

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