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Posted by: David Bunch

Danny Smith, Project Director of Compassion Services International (CSI), reports on the progress of the recovery effort in Mississippi.

The Mississippi District has been a beehive of activity. A disaster command center was established at the campgrounds. Steve Judd has provided the TCM truck and we are using it to ferry loads of essential disaster items from the regional distribution center at the campgrounds to local distribution centers. Numerous others have provided trucks, trailers, fuel and fuel tanks as well as heavy equipment, RVs, freezers, stockpiles of food, meats and drinks for victims and emergency workers…We have accepted delivery of many large trucks and trailer loads of donated supplies… This is being shipped out each day to the locations most in need. We have medical personnel on location…Tree and limb removal crews are working long hours…We have construction crews on location…We have documented every aspect of our work with digital photos and video…Bros. Carney, Nation, Travis and the CSI team are constantly moving around the disaster scene to provide help and coordinate activities.

For volunteers who are willing to work in the disaster areas, and for donation lists of supplies please call the Mississippi District office for directions or see www.msupci.org.. Your financial support will be used immediately to provide much needed relief. Thanks to all of you who have already responded with financial contributions, supplies, and labor.

We need
-truckloads of drywall
-a truckload of 3 ½" fiberglass insulation for walls
-a truckload of 6" fiberglass insulation for ceilings

Check the CSI website for a list of other supplies needed and for more information on CSI. You will also find a photo and video gallery there.