We spent Friday
installing drywall and applying drywall mud.
The house is now beginning to resemble what it looked like before
flooring and drywall were removed for the plumbing inspection. We felt that we had made a significant
contribution towards returning the house to not only a livable condition for
the owner, but also in far better condition than it was before Hurricane Sandy
came through.
While we were there the
electric utility company and electrical contractor replaced the power line from
the pole to the house and installed permanent outlets for use by future teams.
We celebrated our week
here with a dinner at the Anchorage Bar and Grille, where we enjoyed delicious
seafood dinners on the front porch, with a view of the harbor.
At an emotional level, the people we met seemed normal, but as we talked to more of them, and begin to learn of their experiences during and after the storm, we began to appreciate the stress they have, and in some cases continue to deal with because of this historical storm. And we only have experienced the relatively minor damage, compared to areas north of us. We’re appreciative of the opportunity that Farmington First and A Future With Hope have provided us to contribute to the recovery effort here, and hope that we can come back again.
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