August 4, 2020 Things have been moving along here in Panama City at a slower pace than usual, thanks to COVID-19. So, when this guy showed up to help out for a few days, we were ecstatic! Thanks to Aaron, Neil, and this guy, we are close to finishing up 2 more homes! Thanks again
August 4, 2020 The staff with FCDR not only work on other's homes, they and their families volunteer for others as well. Eddie Sahagun is one of the staff on the Texas FCDR team. He and his wife Katie's granddaughter, Bryana replaced and painted the front gate for one of FCDR's homeowners in Galveston. Way
August 2, 2020 It is great to have this youth group from Bethesda Methodist Church in Swedesboro NJ this week in New Bern NC to help rebuild homes that are still damaged from Hurricane Florence (2 years ago this coming September). Joshua DeWalt is the youth minister leading this group. Many of the friends and
July 17, 2020 The staff at FCDR in the Dickinson, Friendswood, Texas City, League City, and North Galveston Counties are still at work, even in the pandemic and the 100+ heat down here. These are more photos of houses being prepared in various stages for demolition and ReBuilding. This house in Texas City, TX is
July 15, 2020 The staff of Fuller Center Disaster ReBuilders in the Galveston County/Dickinson/Friendswood area have not gotten much press lately, nor the progress of the houses upon which they work. Hopefully, that ends here. There will be a more consistent photographic report of their progress for the future. Right now, the pandemic and COVID-19
July 10, 2020 We’ve all felt that “tug” on our hearts at some point in our lives. It’s that strong pull that leads us to help those affected by disasters. One such fellow that has felt that “tug” is Neil Pettifor. He is the newest addition to our FCDR staff, and has joined us in
July 1, 2020 To all that know this guy, we can never thank you enough for the kind messages and prayers. As of yesterday, Aaron Ratliff is back!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 He’s not quite up to full duty yet, but he’s getting there!!! Toni Karam Ratliff/Family Partner FL
June 22, 2020 It’s a good day and a sad day. We have wrapped up Robert’s (the cat whisperer) home in New Bern on Raleigh Street. We started this way back in January and were slowed greatly as the Coronavirus impacted our volunteers. It did give us a chance to get to know Robert and
The latest Fuller Center e-newsletter — available at https://conta.cc/30xJi21 — includes a nod to our Disaster ReBuilders and an important message about racial harmony from Fuller Center President David Snell. Chris Johnson
June 14, 2020 We just finished Ms. Connie’s home today in James City, NC. James City is right across the bridge from New Bern so close to Cornerstone Church where our volunteers stay. Ms. Connie had roof damage with Hurricane Florence. Fortunately, insurance covered the roof repair but nothing internal. There was also a pretty