Johnson Bayou, Louisiana - RV Program
Disaster Description This fall’s RV program will be set up in Johnson Bayou, located in southwest Louisiana , Cameron Parish. Hurricane Rita hit this area hard in September of 2005. Though few died in Hurricane Rita, thanks to a vigorous evacuation plan, but the storm destroyed or rendered structurally unsound about half of the 5,400 parish homes and commercial buildings. In the lower part of the parish, as few as 20 of 1,000 residences may be inhabitable, according to the most dire estimates.
MDS Response
RVers completed two major repairs and one new build during this fall-winter project. Their efforts were received with gratitude as they served in the Bayou community.
Project Location/Address
Ben’s Trailer Park/Trahan’s RV Park
6398 Gulf Beach Hwy
Cameron , LA 70631
This address is in the Johnson Bayou community, although the postal address is Cameron. This is important to note, because Cameron town is east of the intercoastal waterway, and Johnson Bayou is west of it. A ferry allows vehicles to cross, but we don’t expect the RV program to need to cross the ferry.
RV parking, full hookups including a minimum of 30 amp electrical service, water hookup and a means of black and gray water disposal are provided.
Directions to Ben's/Trahan's RV Park
From I-10 in Louisiana take Exit 20, LA-27 South.
Follow LA-27 South for 35.7 miles
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto LA-82
Follow LA-82 14.3 miles, through Johnson Bayou town to the RV park
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Project Reports
Weekly Report from Johnson Bayou, Louisiana
We just finished our second week of work on our projects in February.
John and Gerry finished boarding Leroy’s house, and Len, Gerry, Linda, Nettie and Georgia started “mudding”. John did the ceilings and upper angles on...
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Project statistics
Johnson Bayou, LA
MDS
6398 Gulf Beach Hwy
Cameron, LA 70631
Project Directors: Jake and Verna Martens
Tel: (717) 271-3100
Fax:
johnsonbayou(at)mds.mennonite.net
Project Start Date: October 2007
Volunteer Status: This site is now closed.
Volunteers to Date: 28
Jobs Started: 3
Jobs Completed: 2
Project End Date: March 28, 2008
For more information on the RV program, contact Don and Marilyn Buller (US volunteers) at mdsrv(at)mds.mennonite.net or Evelyn Peters-Rojas (Canadian volunteers) at epetersrojas(at)mds.mennonite.net or (866) 261-1274 (Toll Free).
Volunteer Information: Please read this file if you are planning and preparing for travel to work at Johnson Bayou.
Johnson Bayou Information
Click the link below to download general RV Program volunteer information
RV program Information for volunteers
fileadmin/Resources/MDS_brochure-for_Trip_PreparationsCA.doc
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