Katrina Recovery Quick Numbers

*Over 100,000: the number of dollars donated by volunteers working on sight in Mississippi.

*Over 25,000: the number of uninsured or underinsured homes that still need work.

*Over 10,000: the number of volunteers to visit the Mississippi coast to assist with recovery efforts through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.

*Over 4,000: the number of volunteers to work during the spring break month of March.

*Over 1500: the number of casseroles prepared and delivered by the Presbyterian Women to feed those hungry volunteers.

*Over 1200: the number of houses that have been worked on by PDA volunteers.

*Over 300: the number of houses re-roofed.

*2: the team of George and Linda Bates who continue to work tirelessly for the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance to coordinate the recovery effort on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. If you would like to contact them please email at gbates1002@aol.com or call their office at the Handsboro Presbyterian Church in Gulfport at (228)604-2424.

*1: the number of work teams booked for March 2007.