SHOWER TRAILER

The Mission Outreach Committee started this project in 2007 when our mission workers returned from the second trip to the Gulf. There, while repairing homes that had been devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, our team appreciated the simple pleasure of having a facility in which to shower at the end of a long, sweaty day.

Rev. Dr Tom Coye, Saint Andrew’s pastor and Tony Stanley brought the idea to the Mission Outreach Committee, and the project to build our own shower trailer started. Kaye Ortiz, Moderator of the Mission Outreach Committee was the Project Manager and Paul Ryan was the Construction Supervisor.

The conversion of this shower trailer involved many people: The 73 people who volunteered their time and skills to converting the trailer into this fine shower facility, the large number of individuals who contributed supplies or money, and a host of others who worked behind the scenes to ensure the project went smoothly.

This project enlarged our circle of faith beyond Saint Andrews as our sister Presbyterian churches, Campbell, Wesley, Milden and Tappahannock, became partners in the effort. Community members got involved with both building and funding. The Presbyterian Disaster Assistance organization was an active supporter. All of our efforts together have created a larger spiritual community.

This shower trailer was competed in July 2008 and was delivered to Olive Tree Village, a PDA Volunteer Village outside of New Orleans where rebuilding will continue for another five years. Volunteer relief workers who dedicate their time and skills to this rebuilding will, like our team in 2007, be able to experience the simple pleasure of a hot shower. In this way, Saint Andrews and all who contributed to this project’s success will be able to play a role in easing the suffering of the hurricane devastation even while we are 1200 miles away.

In the Beginning -

This is the trailer as it looked when delivered to the Church parking lot, before the start of the conversion project.

Trailer Dedication Sunday

The Blessing of the Shower Trailer

On the way to Olive Tree Village

Mission Accomplished!!