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Mennonite Disaster Service Project
Ventura Flood Recovery
(California)
By Harold Neufeldt
I just came back from visiting an elderly lady still traumatized by the mud and
rock that surge toward and surrounded her home and small orchard more than once
in January in this beautiful mountain valley. All we were able to do is refer
her to social services as there was little damage to her place. Other home
owners still live with the fear of further slides above their homes.
Work is progressing well for another elderly lady and mentally disadvantaged
Vietnam veteran son’s home in the Canada Larga community, where debris and water
came in behind a row of house after the highway bridge became clogged during the
same winter storm. My involvement was in drywalling, mudding, painting and
making supply runs for the other workers. The owner Anna has been a most
gracious host, bring us treats and lunch by bus and giving us hugs and kisses in
her old eastern European style.
Volunteers are still needed to finish the work and help her move in through
July. Youth and families are also most welcome.These photos are of the work
on Anna’s house (Anna is in photo two):
Kate and Terry of the Ventura rebuild project:
Working on Kate's place:
Just after the flood, of the road in front of Kate’s place:
Aerial photo with Kate’s house surrounded:
Photo of the orchard:
Memorial to landslide victims:
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Harold Neufeldt
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