Back to Pearlington, April 2009

I will be leading a group on my fourth trip to Pearlington over Spring Break in a few weeks, April 6 - 10. I am beginning to think that this trip will be our last.

Originally, the trip was about doing what's right for your fellow American. With a 12-hour drive and support from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance to set up the camp, and the motivation from members of the church with family close to the devastation of Katrina, I felt the call and it is within my capabilities (safe and secure within our country and driveable). But, once you go, you realize that the need continues to be there and you want others to share in the experience. We haven't been very good encouraging others to go.

For this trip, we set the date a year ago to allow the kids that went last April to go again. But, none of the kids and parents are going. And, we are down to those of us that planned our schedules long ago and have been before. We know the need is there; I was hoping that we could continue to expand the groups to include more members of our church or other churches in Charleston Atlantic Presbytery. A lot of people talk about wanting to go; but talk doesn't rebuild or introduce you to the families.

So, if you are interested, sign up. A few more slots in Pearlington PDA Village #6 will be available for the week of April 6 - 10. We originally reserved space for 20, but will probably be around 8. We all know our way around. I really hope that things are moving along; but we have been there enough to know the pace is slowwwww.