Faith Village Volunteer Center
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Smithville, Texas Supporting the Recovery of Bastrop County 12/06/12 1
Transcript of Faith Village Volunteer Center
Smithville, Texas
Supporting the Recovery of Bastrop County
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At the heart of early Texas history
Noted for its “Lost Pines” -- thousands of acres of loblolly pine trees, separated by over a hundred miles from their cousins in the pine forests of East Texas
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… lost their homes and virtually all their possessions… were uninsured or seriously underinsured
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Historic railroad town on the Colorado River between Austin and Houston
Filming location for major motion pictures “Hope Floats” (1998), “Tree of Life” (2011),
“Beneath the Darkness” (2011), “Bernie” (2011) … and many others
Minutes from rebuilding sitesHome of “Faith Village” volunteer center
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A former church sanctuary in Smithville, Texas, transformed into sleeping and dining facilities for up to 40 volunteers
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SMITHVILLE
Churches and other faith-based groups seeking mission opportunities
Civic organizations or similar groups desiring to perform meaningful public service
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Baptist General Convention of TexasEpiscopal Diocese of TexasUnited Methodist Church, S.W. Texas ConferencePresbyterian Church (USA)
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Through August 2012:Provided volunteer assistance on over 1,400 properties
(over 250,000 volunteer hours)Coordinated rebuilding of 29 homes and replacement of
one manufactured homeHad 12 more homes under construction
Planning:Rebuilding an additional 30 homesCompletion of 20+ homes with volunteer labor
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Help families rebuild their homes
Help restore the environment
Pay their own expenses of travel and subsistence
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