Volunteering in Mississippi was unforgettable.

My time volunteering in Mississippi was unforgettable. Seeing homes finished, almost finished, and walls starting to be raised proved to me that the rebuilding of this area was making real progress. It is exciting to see that the residents of the Gulf Coast are reclaiming what Katrina took away.

During my short week there, I learned more than I thought I would--about myself and about my team. We all came from different places and met together in Mississippi for the same purpose; all unique children of God, each filling our separate but specific roles. We laughed until we cried, we bonded, we learned, and we shared, all with a common goal to serve others. I was blessed by the eight who joined me in making a difference for families and in helping to eliminate poverty housing right here in our own country.

Gena Gilbertson

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