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Disaster Description
Cameron Parish, in the southwest corner of Louisiana next to Texas , was known as a beach and fishing destination before it was devastated by Hurricane Rita in September 2005. Three years after Rita hit there are still many vacant lots and many residents have not returned to the area.

Update September 2008: Hurricane Ike caused widespread damage to Cameron.  Some reports are that damage from Ike is as bad as or worse than damage from Rita.  MDS personnel are currently assessing damage for response this winter.

MDS Response
MDS set up a project site on a vacant property east of the town of Cameron. With God's help over the last three years volunteers completed numerous repair jobs and nine new homes in partnership with Faith Share, an ecumenical group that is working as the Long Term Recovery Committee. Many willing volunteers worked hard to help restore hope to Cameron and it's surrounding communities. MDS is preparing to return to Cameron this winter.

Shingling

Volunteers shingling a roof in Cameron.

Project site in Cameron.

A project well underway in Cameron.

Daigle Street in Cameron La.

Flooded road in Cameron, La., Sept. 2008 Photo by Burton Daigle

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.

Roux Street in Cameron

Roux Street in Cameron, La. Photo by Burton Daigle

Foundation

Preparing for a foundation in Cameron, Louisiana.

House-raising-in-the-parkin

House raising in the church parking lot. This house will be sent to Cameron, Louisiana.

Hurricane damage in Cameron La.

Damage from Hurricane Ike in Cameron, La. Photo by Burton Daigle.

Darlene s-home-damaged-but-

Darlene's MDS built home sustained some damage, but will be repaired

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Cameron, LA
MDS
1593 Marshall Street
Cameron, LA 70631

Project Directors:
Tel: (337) 775-3311
Fax: (337) 775-3312
cameron(at)mds.mennonite.net

Project Start Date: November 2006

Volunteer Status: Project is closed, will reopen January 2009

Volunteers to Date: 427

Jobs Started: 24

Jobs Completed: 21

Project End Date:

Project will re-open January 2009

Volunteer Information: Please download and read the files listed below if you are planning and preparing for travel to work in Cameron.

Welcome to Cameron

Volunteer Information