I just received a call from Susan Bethards who informed me that the Youth Group will not only be working in Waveland, Mississippi, but they will be staying there as well. You might all remember Waveland from an effort that St. Peter Church, along with other Jefferson City-area organizations, created to help re-build that community. That product of that effort is an organization called Jeff City Helps. That organization has raised a lot of money to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina, and has directed that money specifically to the community of Waveland.
Susan said that there's still a great deal of work to do, and the youth are very excited about getting in and helping. I've included a picture of St. Clare Church for you. the parish is now having Mass in a tent. Nearly all of the homes in the area were destroyed, forcing most families to stay in a FEMA tent in front of their house.
I'll give updates as often as I can. Please keep checking back.
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