St Stephen's Cathedral Parishoner works with IOCC
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Gulf Coast Disaster Relief
On July 1, 2007 a 9 member team of IOCC volunteers, including Katie Ren from St Stephen’s Cathedral, Philadelpia, PA, arrived in Louisiana to aid in the Gulf Coast Disaster Relief. Relief efforts have been in effect in this capacity since November 2006 and will conclude at the end of July 2007. IOCC has partnered with Habitat for Humanity to rebuild homes for those who are still left homeless nearly 2 years after the storm. IOCC was one of the first organizations to come to the aid of those affected by Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana and Mississippi after the storm initially devastated the Gulf Coast, and they are still working diligently ----.The team consisted of people of all ages, from college students to retired volunteers. They worked in Covington, LA and were assigned to all tasks, from installing doorknobs and hanging shelves, to installing fiberglass insulation and sinks in the countertops. Some of the houses under construction were started a year and half ago and are still waiting to be completed. The future owners wait patiently and help when they can, but two years later they are still left without a home.
IOCC has sent groups of volunteers every week since November and has been a great asset to Habitat for Humanity. Although the IOCC volunteer program in the Gulf Coast will conclude at the end of July, the IOCC will continue to bring aid to those in need. Nearly 2 years after Hurricane Katrina, some of the destruction it caused can still be seen, as if it just happened yesterday. However, the prayers of the faithful as well as financial support are still desperately needed. Without these two key elements, the homes will remain unfinished and they will not be able to begin to build new ones.
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