Helping our brothers and sisters in Nueva Rosita, victims of a flood
Inside the church, Iglesia Bautista El Divino Salvador (The Divine Savior Baptist Church), the blue line by the door shows how high the flood waters reached. This photo was taken after the congregation had already cleaned the church making it ready for services. In the left corner of the photo are some of the donated blankets.
Rio Vista Baptist Center of Phoenix, Arizona was a huge help with donations of blankets.
This photo shows some of the clothing donations received from individuals. Because of regulations, much of it had to be delivered a little at a time.
This is where a classroom once stood. What is left is debris from the flood. Beyond the fence the lake which borders the town can just be made out.
The church courtyard. On the far left is the demolished classroom as seen in the photo above. The State has determined that all the buildings must be torn down, homes, businesses, and churches. Land has been provided by the government to relocate. That is the limit of the government's involvement.
The flood waters broke through one of the walls in a bathroom as it flowed through the building.
The waters pushed out this window as it rose. The level can be seen by the dark blue color near the ceiling.
One of the many homes destroyed by the flood. Families have taken what they could use in their new homes, from window to wiring to help start over.
Many homes have already been demolished by the government. In the end all traces of the town will be erased. The residents have no choice. They must leave. For now, they are homeless.
The destruction can be seen along the edge of the river. Trees are broken and pushed over.
Debris from homes and around town is left everywhere, even along the river banks.
One of the many homes destroyed by the deluge. The laundry is still on the line in front of the house.
Two gentleman contemplate what they have lost and what to do next.
Our church van sits in front of the gate of the church we helped.
The pastor, after finding them, put his Sunday shoes in the sun to dry.
