Birmingham, AL
Disaster
Devastating tornados hit the South on April 26-28, 2011. There were over 27 tornado paths through Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee alone. An EF5 tornado went through Tuscaloosa, AL and Birmingham, AL.
MDS Response
MDS Binational is working with the Alabama Unit to respond to this immense disaster. The MDS camp is set up at the New Victory Fellowship Church in Birmingham. It is located about one mile away from the severely damaged towns of Pratt City and Pleasant Grove. The initial work is clean up, and work will move into rebuilding as is possible.
Photo Gallery
The-Millersville-college-group-helping-clean-up-in-Jasper-after-a-storm
The Millersville University group helped clean up after the storm hit Jasper.
2-Young-men-have-fun-preparing-the-lot-for-Mr
Two volunteers have fun preparing the lot for Mr. Jesse's house.
house-dedication
The home dedication for Mr. Jessie - the last home MDS will build in Birmingham after the tornados of 2011.
Esther-Tatiana-and-Taylor-presenting-a-wall-hanging
Esther, Tatiana and Taylor present the wall hanging to Mr. Jessie.
Esther-and-Bill-with-Jessie-Williams
Esther and Bill McCoy sit with Mr. Jessie on his new front porch in Birmingham, AL. Jesse's house was the last home built by MDS in Birmingham after the 2011 tornados.
Mekie-Mc Elrath---PHP-home-built-by-Hartville-Ohio-gets-job-card-signed-off
Ms. Mekie signs the job card for her PHP home in Birmingham, AL, built by churches in Hartville, OH.
Behind-the-scenes-work--Frances-Powers-cleans-the-truck-on-Saturday-morning
Frances cleans out a truck at the end of the week.
Behind-the-scenes-work---Sharon-Gorchynski-sorts-keys-in-the-office-as-the-project-closes-down
Sharon sorts through the keys.
Behind-the-scenes---Mary-Jane-Schrock-cooks-up-some-leftovers-for-lunch
MDS cook, Mary Jane, heats up lunch for the volunteers.
Project Reports
Weekly Report for Birmingham
The weekly report has been delayed to include the final days of MDS in Birmingham. Two more of our long-termers, Larry Bean and Fete Kohn, left us Monday morning. Unfortunately, for us, due to a death back home, Calvin and Mary...[more]
Map/Directions
Project statistics
MDS Birmingham
1517 Hibernian Street
Birmingham, AL 35214
Phone: (717) 682-5796
Project Director (717) 682-3480
Project Director: Bill and Esther McCoy
E-mail: birmingham(at)mds.mennonite.net
Project is open.
Volunteers to date: 1490
Jobs Started: 383
Jobs Completed: 375
(includes driving directions)
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