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They helped rebuild a church. They unloaded trucks filled with donated furniture. They interviewed displaced residents about their needs.
Rockville's Jack Stonesifer, 14, found the damage "pretty surprising."
"There were some casinos on the beach -- one of the major ways the town [Gulfport] gets money -- and a lot of them were totally demolished," he said, "and a church where the entire thing was wiped out."
He also was struck by the size of the trailers the federal government supplied to some who lost their homes: "There were four people [in a space] barely as big as your room. And some people have to live there for months. That amazed a lot of us."
Kelly Crabtree, who lives in the District, helped in a couple of ways. First, her family adopted a 3-year-old terrier, Sadie, who had been rescued in New Orleans, Louisiana. Then Kelly signed up for the Episcopal Diocese trip "because I thought it was the best way to help. It's hard to send money when you're only 14."
Her tasks included shopping for supplies, unloading trucks of furniture and painting a church.
Said Kelly: "A woman at the church told us, 'I can't tell you how grateful I am. I'd give you the moon if I could.' I was so happy we could help them."
Kids in both groups are planning to go back and do more. "It's a great feeling to help somebody who really needs it," said Jenna.
-- Scott Moore and Marylou Tousignant
