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Hope for Two Families Affected by Sandy
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Volunteers are still coming to help rebuild.
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On Saturday June 27th at 8am my journey started. I set out to run 100 miles for Ocean Of love, which is a charity that helps children in Ocean County with cancer. I started at our Clifton Applebee’s location at 8am with my crew of three ready to follow behind me in the chase vehicle which was so generously donated by Causeway Ford. My team was John Morey which is a manager with me at the Manahawkin Applebee’s.
By Peter Farwell & Maria Robinson, Ocean County Long Term Recovery Group “Although some people need help more than others, everyone deserves Reluctantly, Jeanne allowed her badly damaged home to be torn down, hope. And that is what mission trips are about.” Ben B. (Age 16), Macalester giving up so many memories of her husband who had passed away not Plymouth United Church (MPUC) Youth Mission team member. long before the storm. She agreed to participate as one of the first in During the week of June 15-19, the MPUC team, in collaboration AFWH’s new modular home program. Others will benefit from the with several local organizations, brought hope to two families, in the expertise being developed through her pioneering spirit. Having worked Tuckerton/Little Egg Harbor area, whose homes had been devastated at Jeanne’s house, Sam G. (Age 15) wrote, “While in NJ I got to see how by Superstorm Sandy. The Ocean County Long Term Recovery Group thankful people were for us being there to help.”
(OCLTRG) and A Future with Hope (AFWH) provided disaster case management, construction planning and volunteer coordination. Causeway Ford, Lincoln, Honda, & Nissan generously donated the cost for rental vans provided by Just4Wheels. The Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church provided a home for the week.
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Capturing the essence of what so many are seeking as they try to recover from Sandy, Ryan P (age 16) responded to the question “What is home?” with “For me, I know I have found home when I step onto my driveway, walk through my backyard and finally reach my backdoor” Many responded to the question “What do you bring to New Jersey?“ One Adult team member wrote, ’We get more than we give.’ I heard myself say this today when we were thanked by yet another person for ‘sacrificing yourselves and your time to come help our community.’” Liam M. (age 15) added, “If there is one thing I take out of this trip it’s that, even if I can’t contribute a lot to a cause, I am going to give my all”
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This story would not be complete without some of the thoughts and reflections of the MPUC mission trippers themselves on questions posed to them daily by one of the adult leaders. These are quotes from the MPUC Youth Group Blog.
Volunteers from the Macalester Plymouth United Church in St Paul Minnesota
These two families would not have had the resources to complete their recovery were it not for volunteers. Seeking funding and construction assistance, homeowners Mary and James M. and Jeanne D. contacted the OCLTRG and AFWH. Mary and James M.’s single floor home in Mystic Island had been flooded with 3’ of water. As their story was related by one of the volunteers, “It’s not an exaggeration to say they lost nearly everything.” Jeanne D.’s expanded bungalow had been flooded with 4’ of water. She describes coming home and finding her silver drawer still filled with muddy seawater. She too lost nearly everything. After having their home gutted, Mary and James elevated it using flood insurance dollars but could not afford to continue the repairs. After several months of volunteer work with AFWH’s construction program, they are excited with the progress and the quality of the workmanship. They often stop by and have been known to offer a Pizza lunch for the volunteers. MPUC volunteer Simon B. (age 18) describes working at Mary and James’ house, “Since we started, the name of the game has been mudding, sanding, painting, and flooring. … Our work days have been long (~8 hours), but it seems as though each day goes by more quickly than you would think.”
Erica C. (age 17), one of the youth integral to planning the trip, summarized her thoughts saying, “The mission trip is not only a way to serve those in need and learn how to apply what I have learned to my life, but also is a way to build a community … not only within our youth group and church, but also as a nation.” And another Adult team leader captured what is so difficult for many in need after Sandy, that it is ok to ask for help. She relates an exchange she had with a homeowner. “Mary offered to buy us lunch.” The leader declined the lunch but Mary responded “‘I know you don’t want to take any help. … I used to be that way, too.’” The leader goes on realizing “She [Mary] had already learned that we are all stronger when we work together. I am reminded of that again now, too.” Youth, college, and many all-adult volunteer teams continue to come to New Jersey to work. They come with all levels of skills and expertise. They bring a passion for helping and an attention to detail as if working on their own homes. They bring HOPE!!!
If you need help with your Sandy recovery … or if you want to donate to help others, please call the Ocean County Long Term Recovery Group at 732-569-3484 or go to the website (www.oceancountyltrg.org).
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