September 12, 2020 There is still work to be done at the Texas location. Ground was broken in July and the frame is just about done here in September for a new house in Texas City, from a vacant lot. There are at least two more lots to be bulldozed, slabs poured, frames uplifted and

September 12, 2020 After taking a few days to visit the carnage in Louisiana, Eddie Sahagun and Tom Gongora are at work on this house in Dickinson, Texas. New cabinets to be installed after trim and walls are painted and touched-up. Author and Photographer Dan Walker  

September 12, 2020 We definitely hit the ground running in Louisiana, where the devastation is widespread and getting too little attention. Here's an update from The Fuller Center about our efforts and plans for Laura recovery. https://fullercenter.org/disaster-rebuilders-hurricane-laura/?fbclid=IwAR1Hxs0BrDqeLE3zcaR-ZSDxF3tVvTMOsmIROK9PkbNEDVgcgmAa7l2iDUA

September 9, 2020 Two years ago this month Hurricane Florence did significant damage to the New Bern NC and surrounding areas. You can still drive around and see tarps on roofs so the work is not done. We started a partnership with the Pamlico County Disaster Recovery Alliance (PCDRA) earlier this year and even with

September 8, 2020 URGENT need for you and your team NOW! You know from the news that it's bad but being without power for 6 – 8 weeks really slows the recovery! Yes, we’re accepting volunteer teams (minimum size 5; max 15). We have two locations depending on team size (Longville or Sulphur). Do not

September 6, 2020 Exciting news! We’ve just completed our first evolution in Louisiana focused on an area north of Lake Charles: Ragley-Longville. We had a great team including board members and staff from Panama City and Texas: Faith Bontrager, Pete Berlowitz, Toni and Aaron Ratliff, Neil Pettifor, Kate Robinson, Eddie Shahagun and myself. Our primary

September 6, 2020 Now for something that fits the FCDR definition of fun! Here's a house where we cleared trees. The first time I drove by this house I saw the homeowner sweeping the porch. She had to do something; with no power and no water, this was the best thing she could think of.

September 1, 2020 As you may know, Aaron and I have been in and around the Lake Charles area for the past few days. We’ve been getting a closer look at the damage caused by the wrath of Hurricane Laura. MY HEART IS BREAKING I was born and raised near Lake Charles, so this really

September 1, 2020 Our experienced scout team of Toni and Aaron have been on the ground in the Lake Charles area searching for our new home. They've more than confirmed the destruction that you've read about. Yes, it's wind damage and not flood (whew) but the wind damage to major power towers sounds to be

August 20, 2020 The homeowner of the newest house to be ReBuilt in Dickinson, TX by The Fuller Center Disaster ReBuilders is really on the move. Troy Skinner, Ed Sahagun, Ed Gongora, Kate Robinson and Jimmy Elmore have done a great job. Mr. Rollie Smith the homeowner is working right beside them. Dan Walker/ FCDR