PHOENIX, LA (November 27, 2006) – The task seems overwhelming, but members of Hillcrest Covenant Church and other volunteers have proven equal to the challenge as they labor to help rebuild the community of Phoenix. Here are some of the scenes from that theater of bustling activity.
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Resident Louis B. Tinson no doubt reflects on the long journey on the road to recovery for his community. Tinson, an oyster fisherman, also served at one time as sheriff of the parish. |
| These FEMA trailers, designed to provide temporary housing, appear desolate in this setting, which is typical of what one sees when driving through this ravaged community. |  |
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Patricia Ann Thomas stands in the shed, constructed with Covenant World Relief (CWR) funds, that houses tools used by volunteers in the reconstruction – the tools and supplies also were paid for using CWR dollars. |
| Carol Sundholm, wife of CWR director Jim Sundholm, gets a quick lesson in the proper method for cleaning shrimp from Patricia Thomas. They are preparing a meal for volunteers from Hillcrest Covenant Church, who were doing reconstruction work. |  |
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It may not be fancy, but until more permanent facilities were constructed, this plastic-shrouded outdoor shower serviced the many volunteers working at the site. |
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