Dump Trucks – Pass Christian's four dump trucks, five excavators, four back hoes and other mechanical equipment were destroyed in Katrina.  Our local municipality has been unable to recover the loss of the equipment since the hurricane.

Our Rotary friends in Truckee, California gave us our first dump truck.  They drove it here with a load of Douglas Fur in 41 hours.  They asked that a few of these timbers be used in every home that we built, as California’s contribution to the home. The photos above were taken the day the truck arrived. The ladies in the photo are women who part of the Mennonite Disaster Services, who have helped so much in the rebuilding of the homes for needy people.

A Reverse International Grant from Canada and Northern Maine has been approved by Rotary International for funding of a second dump truck.  We anticipate being able to purchase this equipment this spring 2008.  A dump truck is one work vehicle that all communities need.