The Loraine and Woodrow Jackson Project

Loraine and Woodrow Jackson live in Belgrade Community. One end of the house was destroyed. One wall was completely blown out by Rita. Temporary repairs have been made, but there is a great deal of water and structural damage. This project was made possible by Self Help Housing of East Texas (SHHET), a 501(C)3, Texas non-profit corporation that was established to provide housing. The funding for this entire project comes from several sources: The Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church Permanent Endowment Fund (PEF); Rita Recovery, an agency of The United Methodist Church; and Church World Service. The major labor will come from the Mennonite Disaster Service. In Short, this project was made possible by a group of faith based and non-profit organizations.

 

 

FUMC Home

 

Self Help Housing Home

Project Phases

Foundation

Roofing and framing

Siding and Electrical

Home Dedication

       

Before: The following pictures were taken on January 3, 2008, before any repairs were made. There was significant water damage inside the house
 

 

 
The Mennonite Disaster Service project team assessing the damage and determining the necessary repairs

 
 

This is the exterior wall that was blown out by the hurricane.
 

The Mennonite Disaster Team collects information from Ms. Jackson