Bethel Volunteer Ministry  

“Hurricane Katrina was an act of nature; what is happening here is an act of God.”

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Bethel Volunteer Ministry developed in response to meet the needs of fellow Coast residents.  This ministry continues today as there are many needs in South Mississippi to recover from the most destructive hurricane in US history. 

 

This is a ministry made up of volunteers from across our county who travel to Bethel Lutheran Church and assist in the many facets of the ministry with the goal of helping rebuild homes—lives—of Coast residents who have suffered the winds and surge of Katrina

 

The first few days post Hurricane Katrina, residents were in search of food and water, and together we provided.  Next residents were seeking clothing, and we provided.  Residents sought treatment for storm related injuries, then salvage related injuries, next illnesses related to the unhealthy living conditions, and finally a wide variety of medical treatment for which they could not pay without job or health insurance, or when family physicians were no longer practicing, and we provided. 

 

Because of our fluid and active response to meet the needs which residents presented with, this ministry developed a holistic approach to helping Coast residents recover.

Text Box: NEWS FLASH: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Bethel Free Health Clinic, Inc. has received a grant for materials and will begin construction to remodel and add space onto a building which will be the new permanent location for our clinic! The grant will fund the materials and the clinic will be built by volunteers. Yes, we need your help! C'mon down … we broke ground July 14th! We have another location for a temporary clinic until the permanent clinic is ready for service. This will allow us to remodel and add on at the same time, thus opening the permanent clinic sooner than previously planned. We will need at least 10 to 12 volunteers each week. Tentatively, we are planning: July 14-28 – we will be putting in the foundation July 28-September 1 – we will be framing September 1-15 – we will be insulating, hanging drywall, & laying flooring September 15-30 – we will be painting and putting in the trim October 2-9 – we will be moving in furniture, equipment, records, etc. We will dedicate the clinic on Saturday, October 11th and open on Monday, October 13th. Come and be part of giving Coastal Mississippi its first permanent full time free health clinic! Bring a group or come as a group of one! We invite all clinic volunteers to attend the dedication!! Please call Evelyn at 228-267-0008 or email us at bethelkat@gmail.com and let us know that you want to come build our clinic!!!