Project Report
| Nov 9, 2024
A New Way
By Chad E. Detwiler | President/CEO
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Just this month ROAD has once again created a valuable partnership to move recovery forward. ROAD has partnered with SBP USA who will provide participants from their state level AmeriCorps program to serve with ROAD for a 10 month cohort making homes home again for disaster survivors with little to no means of recovery on their own.
ROAD will bear a cost share for this labor team in exchange for over 2,000 hours of recovery help per participant. These participants will serve full time for 10 months making needed repairs to disaster survivors across the state, while learning valuable construction skills for a vocation after their service. This will put ROAD in the drivers seat of making recovery happen and participants in a position for gainful employment.
Financial support for this labor force is needed as we increase capacity to serve those in need in a shorter time frame than ever before. Typical recovery has taken 2 1/2 to 3 years to meet the needs for families across the state per disaster. With your help that time can be cut in half.
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Jul 12, 2024
Learn Early to Serve
By Chad E. Detwiler | President/CEO
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NCCC AmeriCorps SW Region team Grizzly 5 is active in Oklahoma on a 6 week service project. These young adults are learning what it means to serve your neighbor as they perform construction tasks for disaster surviving families who have waited over a year for help. Roofing, insulation, drywall, painting, etc. are all tasks the team is learning how to accomplish. Listening to disaster survivors share their story is also part of the task, but also part of the recovery as the families heal through having volunteers provide much needed help.
Disaster survivors in Oklahoma are growing in number after this years border to border tornadoes have wreaked havoc in numerous towns. Volunteers from no skill to high skill are needed and are able to help. Through professional contractor project management any volunteer willing can make a difference in a disaster survivors life. Help is needed, help is in your hands!
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Mar 15, 2024
BUILDing Basics
By Chad Detwiler | President / CEO
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Roof Repairs - Put Back
In the aftermath of a disaster, the importance of rebuilding communities cannot be overstated. With countless lives disrupted and homes damaged, the endeavor to construct new dwellings and reconstruct existing dwellings serves as a beacon of hope amidst despair. Often, this monumental task is undertaken with the invaluable assistance of volunteer labor, where individuals from all walks of life come together with a shared purpose: to help those in need. These volunteers, driven by compassion and a desire to make a tangible difference, offer their time, skills, and resources to make homes home again for disaster survivors. Their efforts not only provide shelter but also symbolize the resilience and solidarity of humanity in times of adversity. Through their dedication and altruism, they not only rebuild structures but also restore faith and inspire communities to emerge stronger than before. Each nail hammered, each wall erected, represents a step towards healing and renewal, as survivors find solace in the warmth and security of their newly built homes. In the hands of volunteers, these structures transcend mere buildings; they become tangible expressions of compassion and solidarity, embodying the unwavering support of a global community united in the face of adversity.
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Roof Repairs - Tear Off
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