Derek Auguste left without hesitation as Hurricane Irma and his Miami neighbor collided with the Caribbean. He and his platoon quickly brought together their military expertise to prepare. They promote through social media: if you need to install storm shutters or windows or anything else, we will implement it.
Marine Corps veteran LaShonda Johnson and her mission in Houston continue the "Veterans Family" to help fight the impact of Hurricane Harvey. (Photo: Mission Continuation) You can expect that three children trapped in Harvey's attack are trapped in flooded homes and see the house destroyed, Johnson may Will take a break during the aftermath of the storm.
There is no way, she said: "I am a trustworthy woman."
After Harvey's destructive waters began to recede six days, she took the lead in rebuilding a need for renovation. School complex. “We ended up with more than 200 volunteers,” she said, including veterans who worked hard to repair damage, build picnic tables and renovate outdoor pavilions and basketball courts. “We even let the children pick up rubbish everywhere,” she said. Her own children have helped many projects, injecting a very useful sense of purpose into her life and their lives.
Although they are still struggling with the impact of Hurricane Harvey, August's platoon is busy waking up in Hurricane Elma doing the same job. When they heard that the entrance to a school for disabled children was blocked by a big tree, the group arrived at the chainsaw they bought before the storm. For several hours, they took the trees apart and removed them so that the school could be reopened on Monday morning.
Their focus is on the children: "It's very important to get them back to the routine," August said, so his platoon made sure it happened. Many other veterans have already worked in their communities and continue to improve their own health and well-being through their mission.
Although they are grateful for the emotional boost provided by this work, their community may be more grateful in return.
To learn more about the missionTo continue planning and opportunities to participate and support our efforts, please visit www.missioncontinues.org.
