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Ezel and Carl lay the flooring in the Bastrop, TX, project kitchen.

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The first meal in the new Bastrop, TX, project kitchen.

Long term volunteer Murray Reimer from Woodmore MB outfitted to fell trees

Long-term volunteer, Murray Reimer, Woodmore, MB, all suited up and ready to fell some trees.

Pat and Steve Hochstetler and Carl Dube building in the MDS kitchen area

Pat and Steve Hochstetler, Austin, TX, help Carl Dube, Project Director, prepare the MDS kitchen area.

Short term volunteer Alson Zimmerman Shippensburg PA cutting a tree burned in the Bastrop Fire

Short-term volunteer, Alson Zimmerman, from Shippensburg, PA, is ready to cut down a tree that was burned in the Bastrop fire.

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The volunteers take a well-deserved break.

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Heavy equipment is used to move large trees.

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Fifteen-year-old Isaac tests out the new wheelchair ramp that MDS built to his family's new mobile home. Volunteers from PA are in the background.

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A burned out home in Bastrop.

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Susan and Lena, volunteers from PA, attach spindles to the wheelchair ramp.

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Volunteers in Bastrop.

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Washing the vehicles at the end of the work week.

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The first volunteer group in Bastrop.

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Volunteer group in Bastrop.

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Relaxing with music in the evening.

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A sign of life among the burned out trees.

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Bracton clearing trees.

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Digging for the water line.

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Helen gets the steps ready for concrete.

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Working on the new build.

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The January long-term volunteers.

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January volunteers.

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The joists and sheathing are started.

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Making the cut.

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Project Director, Carl, inspects the work.

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The pony wall is up.

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Roger plays his bass.

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Visiting in the evening at the project.

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The camp at Bastrop.

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Project Director Carl and client Mr. John talk over plans for his house.

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A sign in Bastrop.

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Volunteer Azel, unloading tools.

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Long-termer Bracton working in Bastrop.

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Carl and homeowner, Mr. John, making plans for the kitchen in his home, so he and his four children can move in his house.

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Working on the first home in Bastrop.

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Relaxing after a hard day's work.

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Voluteers from Shippensburg, PA.

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Our cook, Mary, baked fresh rolls for supper.

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Architect, Michael Gatto, makes final plans with Project Director, Carl Dube, for the first home in Bastrop. Gatto is donating is services.

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Michael Gatto, pro bono architect talks with Susan Noques, local construction chairperson and MDS workers about the plans for the first home in Bastrop.

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Roger, Dave and Jerry go over job cards for tomorrow's work.

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Volunteer William Janzen works on the ceiling.