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Conference attendees work on the Panel House in San Jose.

San-Jose-Day-120

Framing walls for the panel house.

Dulac

Putting the panel house together in Dulac.

Dulac 2

Putting the pieces together in Dulac.

Dulac 3

The house is all back together.

Mary-Ann-working on sheet rock

Mary Ann working on sheet rock.

Joanne-and Kathy-clarifying-the sign

Joanne and Kathy clarifying the sign.

Framing

Framing at the Newton RV project.

Betty-and-Mary-Anne-painting-

Betty and Mary Anne painting.

At-the-Building-site

The Newton RV group works together on framing.

The-Newton-RV-Program-Group

The Newton RV group in 2008.

The-ladies-painting-the-ext

The ladies paint the exterior walls.

Point-Aux-Chene-2

A renovation project in Point Aux Chene

Point-Aux-Chene-3

Presentation of a quilt at the home dedication.

Chunchula

Installing cabinets in Chunchula

Bayou-La-Batre-3

Working out the details in Bayou La Batre.

Hackberry-2

Volunteers in Hackberry, Louisiana.

Princeville-1

Framing a Holiday House in Princeville.

Princeville 2

Houses in Princeville

Princeville 3

Working on the Holiday Homes in Princeville.

Metarie

Roofing in Metarie.

Metarie-2

Pittsburgh-2

Checking on progress at a project in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh

Inspecting the work at a Pittsburgh project.

Palacios-Melvin-from-Oklaho

MDS volunteer Melvin works at a project in Palacios.

Terrace-volunteer-group

Volunteers at the House Dedication in Terrace.

House-dedication-in-Terrace

House Dedication in Terrace.

A-house-New-Iberia- 01

Working at Mr. A's house in New Iberia.

Wachula

Framing out the doors in Wachula

Wachula-2

Completing the house wrap at a project in Wauchula.

Barriere-1

Volunteer group at Barriere.

Barriere-Boys-Building-Shed

Youth work on sheds in Barriere.

Barriere-Shed-Building-13

Building sheds at the youth project in Barriere.

Julian-1

Fire clean-up in Julian.

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Clean-up in Julian, California.

Century

Damage in Century, Florida.

Century-Group-1-023 02

Clearing fallen trees in Century.

framing-in-arcadia2

Framing at a project in Arcadia.

Arcadia-2

All ages work together at an MDS project.

Outside-view-2

Mr. R's home is nearly complete.

Quilt-at-house-dedication

Quilted wall hanging given to Florence at her home dedication.

College students and Project Directors

College student volunteers and Project Director in Pass Christian.

College-Student-Volunteers

College students volunteer in Pass Christian.

Billie-in-front-of-his-house

Client Billie in front of his house that MDS volunteers are rebuilding.

Top-notch-cooks-in-Pass-Chr

Top notch cooks prepare food for the volunteers at the Pass Christian Project.

Youth-volunteers-work-on-fo

Youth volunteers get ready to build the foundation.

Cletus-showing-the-plan-for the day.

Cletus going over the plan for the day.

Bruce-gives-the-keys-to the new homeowner.

Bruce gives the keys to the new homeowner, Florence.

Client signs the job card at the house dedication.

New homeowner, Florence, signs the final job card at the house dedication.

Josh cleans up after -fixing-a leak-at-the MDS project.

Josh cleans up after fixing a leak at the MDS project.

Pastor Roth at house dedication.

Pastor Roth shows how high the water was at the home dedication.

Outside work

Framing at the C house.

Framing

Framing up the walls at a project in Newton.

Debbie-stands on the old steps.

Debbie shows the original steps to her house- the only thing that could be salvaged.

Foundation

Finishing up a foundation in Newton, Texas.

Damaged home.

A damaged home that MDS volunteers will rebuild.

A Firm Foundation

Building a firm foundation in Newton, Texas.

Hayne-Blvd

MDS building in New Orleans.

Ms-Judy s-house-in-New-Orle

Ms. Judy's house in New Orleans.

Fixing-Siding

Siding repair at a project in New Orleans.

Painting-at-Odette s-House

Volunteers painting at Ms. Odette's house.

Glen-taping

Volunteer Glen taping the interior walls.

Passing-over-the-reigns

Passing the reigns from one Project Director to the next.

Ready-to-start-on-a-renovat

Ms. M's house before MDS starts the renovation.

The-renovation-is-complete

Ms. M's home in New Orleans after MDS volunteers have completed the renovation.

New-build-for-Lloyd-and-Cat

The new build for Lloyd and Cat.

The-After-Picture

The "after" picture of an MDS project.

The-Before-Picture

The "before" picture of an MDS project.

The-crew-at-Rosalie-and-Nol

The painting crew at Rosalie and Nolan's house.

Painting-at-Rosalie s

The painting is almost finished at Rosalie's.

Working-in-the-Kitchen

Hard working cooks at the Mobile project.

Tree-Damage

Damaged home in Mobile.

Newly-Insulated

Newly insulated wall at a Mobile project.

Reviewing the Day

Reviewing the days' work in Mobile.

Kenny-and-Brenda-house

The beginnings of Kenny and Brenda's house.

Mr. C s house

Working on the roof at Mr. C's house.

Mr. Curtis house

MDS volunteers renovate Mr. C's house.

Ms. Toni's house

Ms. Tonis' house ready for sanding.

Clearing out Mr. Curtis house

Clearing out at Mr. Curtis' before the renovations can begin.

Progress on Kenny and Brenda's house

Siding the back of Kenny and Brenda's house.

Working-on-the-foundation

Working on the foundation at a Livingston project.

Digging for the foundation

Digging for foundation work at a project in Livingston.

Rebuilding-a damaged home in Livingston

Rebuilding a damaged home in Livingston.

Ready-with-the-rebar

Ready with the rebar.

Pouring-Cement

Pouring cement for a firm foundation.

Drilling

Working on a project in Livingston, Texas.

Working-on-trusses

Working on trusses in Livingston, Texas.

Putting-up-a-wall

Framing up a new build in Livingston, Texas.

Project in Johnson Bayou

New build in Johnson Bayou.

Nettie and Linda Insulating

Nettie and Linda insulating.

Len working on the Siding

Len working on the siding.

Working on Project 3

Finishing the electrical work at project 3.

The very beginnings of a new home

The beginnings of a new home in Johnson Bayou.

Roofing in February.

Roofing despite the cold February weather.

Laying-flooring

Installing flooring at a project in Greensburg.

Priceless in Greensburg

Signs of rebuilding in Greensburg.

Cleaning-out-the-Basement

Cleaning out the basement in a tornado damaged home.

Roof work in Greensburg

Working on the roof in Greensburg.

Greensburg house with temporary repairs

Repairs start on a house in Greensburg.

Finishing the porch roof

Finishing the porch roof at a Greensburg project.

Installing-Windows

Installing windows.

Organizing Tools

Finding what we need for the day in the Diamond tool room.

Volunteer

MDS volunteer David

Everything is going great!

Everything is going great!

Framing

Framing at a Diamond project.

Dinner-at-the-Diamond-Proje

Dinner at the Diamond Project

Moving-Ruby's belongings back home.

Moving Ruby's belongings back home, by boat, in the Grand Bayou.

Quilt-given-to Mitch and Mary at home dedication

MDS Volunteer Kathleen gives a quilt to clients Mitch and Mary at their house dedication.

Current-and-future-homes

Current and future homes for the P family.

Ruby-and-her-new-keys

Ruby shows off her keys to her new home in the Grand Bayou.

Sawing the trim.

Working on the trim at a Diamond project.

Working in the rafters.

Working up in the rafters at a Diamond project.

Shingling

Volunteers shingling a roof in Cameron.

Project site in Cameron.

A project well underway in Cameron.

Damaged home to be demolished

Damaged home to be demolished in Cameron.

Project 3 is ready for shingles

Project 3 is ready for shingles.

Roofing a new build in Cameron

Roofing on a new build in Cameron.

Installing house wrap on project 4.

Installing house wrap on project 4.

Raising-the-House-in-Camero

Raising the house to meet code.

Foundation

Preparing for a foundation in Cameron, Louisiana.