Date Set for Work Party: Saturday, December 1st

It has been a bit challenging to coordinate another effort to help the residents in Modjeska Canyon. The goal was to have access to the neighborhoods and be able to get our hands and feet working on this long process of restoration. With many phone calls to the Fire Authorities, we have finally found a great opportunity to serve this wonderful community.

Leslie Paskus Amador, who is on the Santiago Fire Relief Committee, is coordinating efforts to do specific jobs for the homes and surroundung land. Every Saturday, people from all sorts of organizations and churches will be meeting to assist with yard clean-up, filling and placing sandbags, and eventually will head to the creek for major work there. This will not be a one time effort, but rather many weeks worth of serving those who have been devasted by the firestorm.

With Thanksgiving next week, we have set a date for Saturday, December 1st. We realize this is a very busy time of year, but we do not want to lose our window of opportunity to help BEFORE the rains come. Many residents are terrified the sandbags will not be put into place and the fear of mudslides is looming. If it is possible, please encourage your church body to help those in our local area of Modjeska Canyon. They are SO grateful for the love, compassion, and assistance they have already received. We just want to keep on giving while we have the chance.

If you are interested, here are some things to
remember:
* They have shifts from 9-12 & 1-4.
* Bring work gloves, shovels and rakes (if possible)
* Masks are provided
* Wear long-sleeve, long pants, hat, and sturdy shoes

Directions to the meeting area:
* Take El Toro Road north/west into the canyon for maybe 4 or 5 miles to the modjeska Canyon Road turnoff. You can only go right. Immediately on your right is a large dirt lot with hundreds of hay bales. This is where volunteers meet up.

Thank you so very much to ALL who attended our last
clean-up day. It was an honor to help these wonderful
people and a memory we will always have. Their
gratitude made the day that much sweeter!

Please contact Jeanne Larson (Saddleback Covenant Church) if you would like to round up a group from your church or other organization. Phone Number (949) 939-9540 and e-mail is dwindlarson@yahoo.com.

In Christ,

Boogie Rose- Shoreline Church
Jeanne Larson- Saddleback Covenant Church

Modjeska Work Party Rescheduled

This Saturday's work party in Modjeska Canyon has been postponed. We are currently coordinating with the Santiago Fire Relief Committee to finalize a date to help lay sandbags to protect the canyon homes from mudslides during the rainy season.

We are now trying to reschedule for Saturday, December 1st. Please check back as this information will be confirmed here on the website by the end of the week.

If you have any questions, please contact Jeanne Larson at 949-939-9540.

Thank you for your patience and flexibility!

Making a Difference

Thank you to all who helped with the clean-up effort in Modjeska Canyon on Saturday, November 3rd. Your time and energy were very much appreciated and certainly made an impact to those who lives have been effected by the recent fires!

To view the Orange County Register's coverage of the event, please click here: Link

To view a slide show of the event, please click here: Link

Please check back soon, as we will be coordinating an effort in a few weeks to lay sandbags to protect homes from mudslides as the rainy season approaches.