Training with PCCR was an amazing opportunity! It challenged me both spiritually and mentally. I learned a lot of new tools to use when responding to natural disasters. I really enjoyed putting those skills to practice by running through different scenarios. I learned a lot about leadership and what it takes to be a good …
This week, we wrapped up our tornado cleanup responses both in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, and Little Rock, Arkansas.Our volunteers spent around 2000 hours working alongside the Cajun Navy, and together, they were able to positively impact about 100 different homeowners. Working together and sharing resources and opportunities helped to maximize our impact on the community.Thank …
The grief and loss of all the devastation in Rolling Fork, Mississippi gripped my heart.I observed what a beautiful town it had been and to see so much destruction everywhere and the reality of how long it will take to even have a decent new normal.. Sometimes it was hard just to see it; heart …
One lady and her daughter were at a prom night and by the time they got the warning, the tornado had already passed through. One of their friends called them for help because they were trapped. After the rescue, they went to where their home was. In the darkness they couldn’t see all that had …
Little Rock, AR had a tornado that went right through the city, leaving significant damage in its tracks. The National Weather Service Assessments are estimating an EF-3 tornado, with a 20-25 mile track. Over 2100 buildings are damaged.We have a response team working to assess the needs and are expecting to open it up for …
One of the jobs that we were working on yesterday and today was a home where the tornado had picked up a semi truck from the neighbor’s driveway and dropped it onto the home of an elderly couple. They were able to get the truck off the roof and haul it off. But the couple …
Rolling Forks MS, March 27 2023The streets are in chaos, clogged with downed power lines, sightseers and volunteers. The fields of rubble are seemingly endless, the devastation is complete. In the middle of all this, someone has planted a stick into the ground and on it is flying the American flag. It appears to me …
During our initial assessment, we found that the tornado had done extensive damage in the town of Rolling Fork. The town has about 1750 residents and well over half of the town was flattened by the tornado. We are currently helping with the cleanup efforts in the town of Rolling Fork, MS and there’s a …
We just finished the First Response Training, with all the trainees graduating on Thursday. It was amazing to see this group pull together, develop leadership skills, teamwork and practical hands-on skills for crisis response work. Congratulations to all the graduates!#CrisisResponse #InternationalCrisisResponse #StatesideCrisisResponse #HumanitarianAid #hope #PCCR
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