Step inside a day that started with a church service and ended with a bonfire—but was truly defined by unforgettable connections. Read the latest blog post to hear the powerful stories of resilience, deep faith, and community in a post-Dorian world, and discover the lasting impact the locals made on our team. A gift given, and a gift received.
We started the day at Kirk of the Pines, joining them in their morning church service. Afterwards, we ate lunch at a local restaurant on the harbor. Following lunch, our Many Hands team met up at New Vision Church with AT Holder and Tanto. We then split into groups and went through the community delivering care packages to the locals.
Our first team took a little detour on accident and ended up delivering a care package to a wonderful woman. She had been having a rough day and really needed the encouragement the team provided. We learned that she does her best to support other locals and uplift the community even while struggling to provide for herself. She demonstrated a deep love for those around her, and for God. She then brought team one to visit another local who she thought could use a care package as well. Finally, team one spent some time talking with a local they had met before. She was more than willing to chat and had many impactful stories to share. Some of those stories included her experiences with being a caretaker for a 92 year old woman during Hurricane Dorian. Even scared, and placed in the role of caretaker, this woman provided help and healing for the older woman.
The second team started out by stopping at a full house. About eight people were living in one home. The woman we talked with was very grateful for the care package and invited us to speak with her for a while. She also shared her experiences with the hurricane and how God had protected her and her family. There was so much lost, and yet these people still found joy in the Lord. Finally our teams regrouped and went back to the camp.
We ended the day with a reflection and a team bonfire! It was really an amazing day, and so much was learned about the difficulties of living in a post-Dorian community. Not only were we able to make an impact on the community, but the community made a lasting impact on us.
— Cambria, Haiden, and Morgan
