Diamond, Louisiana
Disaster Description
Diamond is located in Plaquemines Parish, south of New Orleans. Because Plaquemines Parish encompasses the first 70 miles of the Mississippi River it is host to several oil refineries.
Diamond sustained almost a direct hit by the eye of Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. Most buildings were destroyed. Because of the great displacement of the local population, many people are still doing the physical work of rebuilding their communities. MDS is repairing and rebuilding homes in the Plaquemines Parish as well as rebuilding homes of members of the Grand Bayou Community, a Native American community.
MDS Response
MDS has repaired numerous homes and has rebuilt nine homes in the last three years. The work continues in Plaquemines Parish and on homes in the Grand Bayou.
Photo Gallery
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NBC reporters Charles Hadlock and Kerry Sanders interview Project Director Phil Maneikis on the Grand Bayou.
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NBC Reporter Charles Hadlock films the MDS Diamond crew on their boat ride out to work in the Bayou.
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Project Director, Phil Maneikis, captains the boat taking volunteers to the projects sites on the Grand Bayou.
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Flood waters reached up to the beams in Stanley's house. The packet shown here floated up and was deposited on the beam.
Taylor working on railing at Mr Chester home
Taylor works on the railing at Mr. Chester's house in Diamond, LA.
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Board Member, Paul Unruh, Sister Helen, Lorna and Bennie going out to the Bayou for home dedication services.
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Enjoying the wonderful Bayou fellowship after the home dedications in late March.
Mary doing some finishing touches
Mary works on some of the finishing touches on a home in Diamone, La.
Arthur and Warren working on the floor
Client, Arthur, and volunteer, Warren, work together on Arthur's home.
Mable hard at work sorting and packing files for shipment
Mable works hard at sorting and packing files as the project is closed.
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Putting the motor back on the boat after repairs. This boat transports volunteers and supplies to homes in the Bayou.
Project Reports
Weekly Report from Diamond
Well it turned out that the group of short-term volunteers we were to host the second-to-last week of March could not make it at the last minute and the last week we had not scheduled because of shutting down the site. It turned...[more]
Map/Directions
Project statistics
Diamond, LA
MDS
24240 Diamond Road
Port Sulphur, LA 70083
Project Director:
Tel: (504) 564-6655
Fax: (504) 564-0068
diamond(at)mds.mennonite.net
Project Start Date: November 2006
Volunteer Status:
Volunteers to Date: 2274
Jobs Started: 148
Jobs Completed: 148
Project End Date: April 2, 2011
Project is closed.
Volunteer Information: Please download and read the files listed below if you are planning and preparing for travel to work in Diamond.
Diamond Volunteer Information
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