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Mormons Continue Rebuilding in Katrina-Hit
Areas
SALT LAKE CITY — A year after
devastating hurricanes hit the southeast part of the United States, members of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints continue to help rebuild communities.
In April,
Church leaders in Gulfport, Mississippi, and Slidell, Louisiana,
identified which members of their congregations needed their homes
repaired. With help from Mormons all across the southeast area,
homes have been repaired and made livable once again.
Approximately
200 homes are in some stage of renovation. Supplies are provided
by the homeowner, and the labor is performed by hundreds of Church
volunteers. All the homes identified as needing to be repaired are
expected to be finished by the end of 2006.
Church leaders
hope to begin home repairs and renovations for members of the Church
in and near New Orleans, in October 2006.
In addition
to the home repairs, the Church has six full-time counselors to
provide mental health assistance. And Church employment centers — offices that aid
with finding jobs — have opened their doors to everyone, regardless
of religion.
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