Update

We were able to deploy for two weeks to Hammond LA to help with the hurricane Ida cleanup in January.

A team of volunteers worked hard on two workdays to cleanup tree debris here in Colorado Springs for seven families. We filled Don and our dump trailers with seven very full loads of tree debris and Rocky Top Resources provided the dump site.

Volunteer Opportunity – Marshall Fire

We are planning on heading up to Boulder on Friday afternoon and to start leading teams for Samaritan’s Purse (SP) Saturday morning. The current plan is for Byron to be there for at least a week. SP is working hard to close out the remaining work orders and is hoping to be done by mid-month.

We just spoke with the on-site Project Manager. He said that Samaritan’s Purse is taking overnight volunteers in Boulder.

Information on being an Overnight Volunteer:

1. Fed breakfast and dinner. The food has always been plentiful and excellent.
2. Provided fixings for making their own sack lunch.
3. Have access to the shower trailer to get cleaned up. (You will need to bring a towel and toiletries)
4. Sleep communally in Sunday school rooms at the host church. (You will need to bring a cot, bedding etc.) or make other arrangements.
5. Samaritan’s Purse requires a negative Covid test (administered by a provider -NOT A HOME TEST) within 72 hours. Yes, even if you have been vaccinated.
6. Samaritan’s Purse has COVID protocols in place to reduce risk as much as possible.
7. You must sign up with Samaritan’s Purse at spvolunteer.org

Information on being a Day Volunteer:

1. You need to bring everything you will need for the day except tools. This includes:
   • Lunch
   • Gloves
   • Recommend respirator – Samaritan’s Purse will provide N95 masks
   • Boots or sturdy shoes
   • A change of clothes for the ride home.
   • Trash bag to put boots and dirty clothes in for the trip home.
2. You will need to be at the host church by 07:00 for the safety briefing.
3. You can work half day or all day.
4. Samaritan’s Purse will provide snacks and water at the job site.
5. Samaritan’s Purse does not provide any meals for Day Volunteers.

What’s Next?

We are working to coordinate fire mitigation activities in our local area starting in May.

PRAYER REQUESTS / PRAISES

We appreciate everyone who prays with us for this ministry and the opportunities to share the good news of Jesus.

Please pray for:

1. The volunteers as they continue to deal with the isolation resulting from the COVID outbreak.
2. The volunteers as they engage with ministry opportunities, that they would have opportunities to share the good news of Jesus.

Praise God for:

1. Provision of equipment that we are already able to use serving.
2. Keeping all of the volunteers safe as they continue to serve.
3. Travel mercies going to and from disaster sites.
4. HIS great grace, mercy, and provision.