Congregation at Duke University Chapel Hurricane Relief Service Trip During Lent March 8-13, 2020
What: | A week of service work and Christian fellowship, aiding those who have suffered from flooding and hurricanes |
Where: | Whiteville, North Carolina and the surrounding area (located 2.5 hours south of Durham) |
Who: | Adults, University Students, and Youth, age 16 and up. |
When: | Depart Sunday, March 8 in early afternoon Return Friday, March 13 in the afternoon |
Work: | Volunteers of all skill levels are welcome. The service team will be repairing homes damaged by recent hurricanes doing general reconstruction work such as sheet-rock installation/finishing, painting, replacing trim, and flooring. There will be a job for everyone as assistants and leaders are both needed.
The service team will be working with World Renew, a Christian organization with extensive experience in disaster relief. The mission of World Renew is "Compelled by God’s deep passion for justice & mercy, we join communities around the world to renew hope, reconcile lives, and restore creation." For a week in March, the service team will be directly a part of this mission. Individuals of all faith traditions and those with no faith tradition are welcome to participate |
Accommodations: | The group will be provided housing with beds, kitchen facilities, and shared bathrooms. Participants will bring their own bedding and towels. |
Cost: | $200 per person. Financial assistance is available. |
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Facilitator: | Carol Matteson, Member of the Mission and Outreach Committee Congregation at Duke Chapel |
For more information: | Contact Carol Matteson via [email protected] for more information or to indicate interest in participating. |
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