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2013 Day 0-Arrival, Orientation, Pier, Home Away From Home

Orientation  As soon as we landed, we went to Habitat for Orientation and to see old friends. Teetra, an Americorps volunteer-turned Habitat staffer, gave an excellent orientation.  HFHMGC (Our local Habitat affiliate) has received a federal grant to improve the energy efficiency of some local homes. Occupants must meet some requirements, including earning below 200% …

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Landed in Gulfport

After a bathroom stop, we prayed to return thanks for a safe arrival and the week ahead. Meet Brad downstairs…. And took so much time that they took our luggage off the carousel… Note waiting for them to bring it over to the ticketing counter….

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2012 Pascagoula House on School is finished!

Updated photos from the house the 2012 team worked on. It has a certificate of occupancy and is ready to go! Congrats to HFHMGC, Brad, the many volunteers that contributed, and most of all, the partner family! 2012 House on School Finished

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Katrina 2012 05 04

Second to last day…. It was a long and full day, with a beginning reminiscent of a movie: An inspirational devotional by two people (Chris and then and impromptu addendum by Ken), a morning charge by Jim, ending with a rounding, dancing chorus of “Amen,” then rain, sun, and a goodbye to Jim and Shirley. …

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Last Friday on site, and a morning with Jim and Shirley

Jim and Shirley Collins spent their last day with us, staying through lunch. Brad asked for her to give a devotional, she politely declined/refused/redirected. Jim stepped in… We hope you enjoy this as much as we did… Collins, and Amen to that Apparently we have to rent a certain movie for Paul

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Our last dinner

Last dinner with our friends and bosses brad and paul. Been a good two weeks. A lot of old stories of the years and guys and gals we’ve served with.

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Day is done, rain is gone, grit been washed from our ears

The rain stopped around 11AM. We were able to resume work at our various places… and eventually the sun started to shine/beat down on us again. omg.. we’re leaving in a second for dinner… we’ll update this same post in a few hours. check it in a bit.. Work-wise Back of the porch (the James-I’m-not-gonna-dig-those-holes-under-the-deck …

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