Wayland to Waveland Sets Next "Wave"
of Relief in Waveland – Students To Work in October
August, 2008 – WAYLAND, MA – A student work trip to Waveland has been set by the Wayland to Waveland Steering Committee for the Columbus Day weekend this fall. A group of high school students will head south on October 10th, returning on Monday the 13th. Anyone interested in participating should email either Tom Fay or Pam Lesser of the W2W committee.
Students will work on several assignments throughout Waveland, MS, Wayland's sister city on the Gulf Coast that was devastated in Hurricane Katrina three years ago.
Waveland today is slowly getting back on its feet. The inland areas are mostly clear and seeing businesses return. The bridge across the bay to Pass Christian is fully opened, and schools are seeing a return to about 50% of the number of students prior to the storm. Population figures, not confirmed, are about 50-60% of the pre-storm population.
The areas along the coast are still mostly vacant land with a few houses going up, but it's far from the quaint village of shops and homes and narrow, tree-lined streets. It's still an almost open, unobscured view to the waterfront from the town offices a half-mile inland. For the past year or so, the town has been busy tearing up each and every street to replace water, gas, and sewer lines. This tedious and messy job is only about half done, but is being funded by Federal relief monies and is a prerequisite to full rebuilding of the business district and town offices.
DATES:
October 10 through October 13
AIR TRAVEL:
-depart Boston Friday, October 10, 2008 after 6:00 a.m.
-return Monday, October 13, 2008 after 6:00 p.m.
-cost: approximately $220 per person round trip
ACCOMMODATIONS IN WAVELAND:
-hotel cost: approximately $60 per night per student
MEALS:
-breakfast: provided by hotel
-lunch: provided by volunteers or caterer
-dinner: purchased at local restaurant or caterer
-cost for meals: approximately $18 per day per person
SUPERVISION
Students (juniors and seniors unless a parent accompanies their own child) will be supervised by adults, including some parents of students attending.
WORK TO BE DONE IN WAVELAND:
Assist Waveland residents in making small repairs and clean up to their properties. No particular skills are required by students or adults, just a willingness to help residents of Wayland’s sister community.
Links to Mission-to-Mississippi Information:
- By the numbers review of the M2M Project
- Press Conference and House Opening photos
- House tour Photos
- Family Portraits
Contributions
While "the Mission" -- the Mission-to-Mississippi -- is complete... our work will continue and donations are most welcome. Mission to Mississippi wear still is available directly through the committee. Items may be purchased directly online here using the same link to make donations (using “Click & Pledge”).
Contributions will be used to directly support our rebuilding efforts for those most in need in Waveland. All contributions are completely tax deductible.
Donate online, or, send a check payable to: Wayland to Waveland Hurricane Relief Fund.
Mail to:
Wayland to Waveland
c/o Town of Wayland,
Town Building,
41 Cochituate Road,
Wayland, MA 01778
Take Action!Click below to donate ONLINE! Also – buy Mission to Mississippi Wear (pullovers, T-shirts and bracelets) online.
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