WCN Volunteers Return From Helping Flood Victims In Louisiana
August 26, 2016 at 5:35 p.m.
By Jennifer [email protected]
WCN is based in Warsaw. and its mission is to mobilize and assist the church in responding to the needs of victims of disasters and poverty.
Lucht and Wiesehan delivered 4,000 pounds of supplies to Community Bible Church, Baton Rouge.
The items were distributed to church members and the community.
They left Aug. 20, arrived in Louisiana Aug. 21 and returned to Warsaw Aug. 23. It was a 14-hour trip, and they took turns driving a vehicle that had WCN’s trailer attached to it.
Lucht is retired from Zimmer and the Navy reserves, and Wiesehan is retired from the US Postal Service and Army National Guard.
The load they delivered consisted of nonperishable food, cleaning and personal hygiene kits.
“There was a team waiting for us and the congregation helped unload the items,” Lucht said.
Lucht said the flooding effected 30 percent of the church’s congregation of the Community Bible Church where they delivered supplies.
“They were overjoyed to have the food, cleaning supplies and water,” Lucht said.
Wiesehan said the church members and Baton Rouge residents were appreciative to receive the supplies.
“I had the opportunity to talk to a man who said he came home early on his way to vacation to clean up his home that received flood damage” Wiesehan said.
He said the man, like other flood victims, had furniture and appliances in their yards because it was water damaged and they were taking down drywall and pulling up carpet.
“Some of the homes had water six feet high,” Wiesehan said.
Lucht said he was impressed with people helping each other in flood relief efforts.
“They helped carry items out of houses to the curbs. All their possessions were gone,” Lucht said.
Wiesehan said he will return to Baton Rouge Monday to deliver more flood relief supplies, and will return to Warsaw late next week.
It is not Lucht’s and Wiesehan’s first time to assist in disaster relief efforts with WCN.
Lucht assisted with Hurricane Sandy efforts by delivering a generator in 2013 and also assisted with the Moore, Okla., tornado relief effort by helping feed victims.
Wiesehan also assisted with Moore, Okla. efforts and Joplin, Mo. tornado relief efforts.
If people would like to help donate money for the Louisiana flood relief efforts visit www.w-c-n.org.
WCN is based in Warsaw. and its mission is to mobilize and assist the church in responding to the needs of victims of disasters and poverty.
Lucht and Wiesehan delivered 4,000 pounds of supplies to Community Bible Church, Baton Rouge.
The items were distributed to church members and the community.
They left Aug. 20, arrived in Louisiana Aug. 21 and returned to Warsaw Aug. 23. It was a 14-hour trip, and they took turns driving a vehicle that had WCN’s trailer attached to it.
Lucht is retired from Zimmer and the Navy reserves, and Wiesehan is retired from the US Postal Service and Army National Guard.
The load they delivered consisted of nonperishable food, cleaning and personal hygiene kits.
“There was a team waiting for us and the congregation helped unload the items,” Lucht said.
Lucht said the flooding effected 30 percent of the church’s congregation of the Community Bible Church where they delivered supplies.
“They were overjoyed to have the food, cleaning supplies and water,” Lucht said.
Wiesehan said the church members and Baton Rouge residents were appreciative to receive the supplies.
“I had the opportunity to talk to a man who said he came home early on his way to vacation to clean up his home that received flood damage” Wiesehan said.
He said the man, like other flood victims, had furniture and appliances in their yards because it was water damaged and they were taking down drywall and pulling up carpet.
“Some of the homes had water six feet high,” Wiesehan said.
Lucht said he was impressed with people helping each other in flood relief efforts.
“They helped carry items out of houses to the curbs. All their possessions were gone,” Lucht said.
Wiesehan said he will return to Baton Rouge Monday to deliver more flood relief supplies, and will return to Warsaw late next week.
It is not Lucht’s and Wiesehan’s first time to assist in disaster relief efforts with WCN.
Lucht assisted with Hurricane Sandy efforts by delivering a generator in 2013 and also assisted with the Moore, Okla., tornado relief effort by helping feed victims.
Wiesehan also assisted with Moore, Okla. efforts and Joplin, Mo. tornado relief efforts.
If people would like to help donate money for the Louisiana flood relief efforts visit www.w-c-n.org.
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