Lewis and Sandra

Their story, like every one else's, began on August 29, 2005. High winds, falling trees and drenching rain left their home in shambles. They thought it was beyond repair and would probably replace it with a cheap, used trailer. Enter Sandy's angels as the volunteers from the First United Methodist Church came to be known. Lewis is a big man, nearly 400 pounds. Living in a small FEMA trailer was not easy and medical problems kept him from working. Sandra and her neighbor Louise both work as cooks at Pineville elementary school. Louises' home also suffered major damage and we are helping her rebuild.

In appreciation, they invited our work crew to have lunch in the school cafeteria. We enjoyed a delicious spaghetti dinner with the kitchen staff, met the principal, talked with students and teachers and watched a video of flood waters that destroyed the school and nearly all books, materials and records. Amazingly it was reopened in late October . . But with less than half of its' normal 400 student population.

Stay tuned for the total make over occurring at the home of Lewis and Sandra.