Joplin Mission Trip

Elmwood Community Mission Possible

July 31, 2012

Left motel at 5:30 to beat the heat. I didn't get lost today, so made me feel good. By early afternoon with work starting at 6AM everyone is worn down, but the BLT wraps were awesome. Also awesome were the naps most people grabbed before dinner.

Day two, let's go early so Joplin work site at 6 AM, nice sky.

Hospital being razed. It was not imploded because Joplin has many mine shafts and it was feared it would collapse old abandoned shafts. Joplin was once a lead mining mecca.

Building as it was last November.

Unload work equipment

Getting started tents and water required equipment.

One more of the sky.

People making a difference

People making a difference

People making a difference

I was told, I could not be helped

Area of the schools all cleared

Last November debris all removed now

Many new homes in the area

Only thing left standing at the high school

Some homes still in need of repair

A tornado may happen again

Getting stated on walls

Path of damage red - catastrophic

Several sites had water and sewer connected thanks to this crew.

People making a difference

I have been assured that square and level are good things -- onto tomorrow

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