Project Areas: USA: History
In the late 1980’s, World Relief became active in supporting work projects within the United States to give opportunity to those who were not able to go with the work teams outside the continental United States. The first major work project, occurring in 1989-90, was located in Awendaw, South Carolina, to help the victims of Hurricane Hugo rebuild and repair their houses. We were able to provide funds and volunteers to help the hurricane victims, making it a successful and blessed project.
The World Relief Board established the USA Committee in the early 1990’s, to support existing projects in the United States and to develop additional projects for the members and friends that were administered by the church or by organizations that had compatibility with our doctrine and service. During the 90’s, our disaster work project activities were with Christian Aid Ministries. The largest joint project was at Homestead, FL following Hurricane Andrew in 1992-93. In the late 1990’s it became unnecessary to provide volunteer opportunities through CAM, as they supplied a sufficient number of volunteers.
The World Relief Board supported the USA Committee’s assessment of the work project situation. Approval to establish the “Disaster Response Sub-Committee”, and funds to acquire and equip the necessary tool trailers, were given.