We arrived at our campground on January 8 after traveling over 1400 miles in 2 1/2 days. This is our home for the next 3 months: Farr Park – a Baton Rouge City Horse Park and campsite.
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We will live in our 24 foot trailer as we work with city folks on hurricane related issues
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The campground is sparsely populated and little more than a field with water and electricity hookups. We met some folks traveling through headed home to South Carolina who are interested in volunteering. We may see them again!
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We met with the Rapid Response Team (RRT) which is made up of folks from the 2 ELCA churches in Baton Rouge. This is just one of the many groups we have met this first week.
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We participated in a simulated activity, practicing responses to a disaster.
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Judie with Darwin and Linda, Members of the RRT from St. Paul Lutheran Church.
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We have helped serve lunch at the Holy Grill each day this first week. It is a ministry of the Interfaith Federation of Greater Baton Rouge. Pastor Robin, an ELCA pastor, is the director. IFGBR is another organization we are working closely with.
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One of the organizations we are working with is Volunteer! Baton Rouge. We have an office here and use of their phones and internet.
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Duane works at his laptop in the Volunteer! Baton Rouge office.
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