Western Plains District

The work-camp ministry is holding a book drive for Flint, MI. We are going on a work-camp there this summer and plan to distribute books on the 4^th of July. The water crisis impacted all areas of life, including literacy. Since the ingestion of lead in children can negatively affect mental and physical development, many fear it could affect a student’s educational career. So we are trying to promote reading and combat possible effects. Additionally, the area has suffered a large population influx due to the closing of automotive industries, resulting in the closure of 37 schools in the past 20 years.

We are looking for children’s books, birth-elementary to be sent to our on-site coordinator:

Bill Hammond:  511 Copeman Blvd, Flint, MI 48503

Thank you so much for your interest and helping us promote this project!                                                                                                  We really appreciate your support.

Shelley Weachter           

Assistant Workcamp Coordinator                                                                              sweachter@brethren.org                                                                                                 Office:  847-429-4328