PC(USA) - Hurricane Katrina - Gulf Coast Video Resources for 2007

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The Gulf: Hurricane Katrina — Resources for 2007

	Volunteer Villages, a part of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance's 8-year commitment to the Gulf Coast, create opportunities for volunteers, survivors, and local congregations to work in partnership and cultivate relationships that will enable a collective and long-term recovery in the Gulf. PDA hopes that you wil continue to be a part of this ongoing story of hope and rehabilitation that continues to unfold. View this video Order the DVD


"A Day in the Life of a Work Team" Presbyterian Volunteer Villages are communities where volunteer workteams gather and share in helping survivors in the Gulf Coast recover from Hurricane Katrina. This video tells the story of a typical work team's experience. View the video		Photo: Barry Carlin


Voices from the Gulf These short interview vignettes lift up the words of the volunteers, survivors, and Volunteer Village staff, who are part of the collective effort for long-term recovery and rehabilitation of the Gulf Coast.


Volunteers Kevin Zoghby Concord Liberty Presbyterian Church Glen Mills, Pennsylvania Paul Edwards West Newton Presbyterian Church West Newton, Pennsylvania The Rev. Richard Hart Trinity Presbyterian Church Valdosta, Georgia


Survivors and Home Owners Gary Jupiter "The need is really here." New Orleans Wanda Elum "I call them my angels." New Orleans Warren Gregoire "I am optimistic and impressed." New Orleans Margie and Louis Perez "Any groups ... would be welcome." New Orleans Beverly Ferguson "We still need help in Pearlington." Pearlington, Mississippi


Volunteer Village Staff Debbie Corrao Work Site Director "Fish Camp" First Union Presbyterian Church, Luling, Louisiana Eric Bratton Volunteer Village Manager,"Fish Camp" First Union Presbyterian Church, Luling, Louisiana "Dallas" Jean Trammell Work Site Coordinator Pearlington, Mississippi


Cultivating Hope: The Concord Presbyterian Church and Gary Jupiter Story "Concord Presbyterian Church of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, has made a long-term commitment to work alongide Gary Jupiter and his family of New Orleans as they continue to rebuild their home and their lives." Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3


Order the DVD — *The Gulf: Hurricane Katrina — Resources for 2007* includes (from above) a video presentation of Presbyterian Volunteer Villages, a video introducing teams to what to expect during a volunteer work day, and Voices from the Gulf, short interview vignettes lifting up the words of the volunteers, survivors, and Volunteer Village staff.


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	Situation Reports

	How to Volunteer

	Give Now

	Worship Resources

	Field Reflections and Stories of Hope

	Frequently Asked Questions

Voices from the Gulf

Volunteers

Survivors and Home Owners

Volunteer Village Staff