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Disaster Description
An EF5 tornado tore through Greensburg, Kansas, a small southwestern Kansas town on Friday May 4, 2007. The tornado wiped out over 95% of homes and ten people died as a result of the tornadoes. The tornado was estimated to be 1.7 miles in width and traveled for nearly 22 miles with winds reaching over 200 miles per hour. Within hours, teams from Mennonite Disaster Service’s Kansas Unit were in the area doing cleanup.

MDS has set up operations for a project near the Greensburg Mennonite Church. Greensburg has a small Mennonite community.

MDS Response
MDS purchased property to set up operations near the Greensburg Mennonite Church. Greensburg has a small Mennonite community which continues to help in the physical work of rebuilding the community. MDS worked with the local community on 32 repair jobs and four complete rebuilds in their efforts to bring hope to many displaced people. Currently the Kansas Unit is scheduling volunteers.

Roofing in February.

Roofing despite the cold February weather.

Laying-flooring

Installing flooring at a project in Greensburg.

Priceless in Greensburg

Signs of rebuilding in Greensburg.

Cleaning-out-the-Basement

Cleaning out the basement in a tornado damaged home.

Roof work in Greensburg

Working on the roof in Greensburg.

Greensburg house with temporary repairs

Repairs start on a house in Greensburg.

Finishing the porch roof

Finishing the porch roof at a Greensburg project.

Installing-Windows

Installing windows.

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Greensburg, KS
608 North Sycamore Street, Greensburg, KS  67054

Office tel: (620) 723-2223
Volunteer tel: (985)291-1296
Fax: (620) 723-2228
greensburg(at)mds.mennonite.net

Project Start Date: May 2007

Volunteer Status: This project will work Thursdays through Saturdays. Call (985)291-1296 to volunteer.

Volunteers to Date: 3662

Jobs Started: 237

Jobs Completed: 236

Project End Date: April 25

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

Greensburg Volunteer Information

Volunteer Guide