DULAC MISSION OVERVIEW JUNE 2011

Here we go again…..back to Dulac for the third year!  We could not be more excited as we will be in Dulac from June 12-18. We have 35 youth and adults signed up to go.  Some new things are in store, we will not only be doing our usual construction and repair work, but we will be doing VBS in the afternoons for the community kids. Then on Friday evening we are inviting the entire Dulac community for dinner!
Here is a little overview of Dulac, Louisiana: Set in the bayous of the southern reaches of Terrebonne Parish, this is a place where water and swamp outnumber dry land in square miles. It is the home of interesting mix of hearty people, about 51% Houma Indian and 49% Cajun. The Houma Indians originally had settled in the Red Stick (Baton Rouge) area of LA, then moving south to Houma and finally down to Dulac (meaning "the land beyond the lake"). For some 300 years the Houma have lived in the vicinity of the Grand Caillou and LaFourche Bayous as fishermen, trappers and farmers. Their southern LA villages remained very isolated for many years. Until the 1940’s there were no roads to Houma community’s beyond the city of Houma and the only way the people had to travel was by boat.

The devastating hurricanes of the past few years have taken toll on this community, with much wind and water surge damage to homes with little protection down in the marsh. Our team will spend five days working on homes doing minor construction, painting and repair.

We are asking for prayers for safety and protection and that God will do His work through us. Keep your eye on this blog and follow us along the way!