Brethren Disaster Ministries

2007 Statistics

Brethren Disaster Ministries Projects
Project Location	Disaster Type	Volunteers	Workdays	Hours	Families Served
Lucedale, Mississippi	Hurricane Katrina	331	2,229	17,832	30
McComb, Mississippi	Hurricane Katrina	349	2,427	19,416	52
Pearl River, Louisiana	Hurricane Katrina	470	3,535	28,280	23
Chalmette, Louisiana	Hurricane Katrina	355	2,783	22,264	36
Rushford, Minnesota	Floods	49	194	1,552	17
Totals	5 Projects	1,554	11,168	89,344	158
In 2007, Brethren Disaster Ministries responded at five project sites with 1,554 volunteers and served 158 families. A total of 89,344 hours of service were given for an estimated value of $1,676,987.
The value of $18.77/hour for volunteer time is based on the average hourly wage for non-agricultural workers, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, plus 12% for estimated benefits.

2006 Statistics

Disaster Response Projects
Project Location	Disaster Type	Volunteers	Days	Hours	Families Served
Southeastern Ohio	Floods	164	985	7,880	7
Pensacola, FL	Hurricane Ivan	521	3,690	29,520	40
Citronelle, AL (January 9-13 only)	Hurricane Katrina	11	55	440	3
Lucedale, MS	Hurricane Katrina	478	2,938	23,504	64
Pearl River, LA	Hurricane Katrina	105	571	4,568	25
Total	5 Locations	1,279	8,239	65,912	139
The value of this donated labor is estimated at $1,189,052.48. (The value of $18.04/hour for volunteer time is based on the average hourly wage for non-agricultural workers, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, plus 12% for estimated benefits.)

2005 Statistics

Disaster Response Projects
Project Location	Disaster Type	Volunteers	Days	Hours	Families Served
Poquoson, Va.	Hurricane Isabel	121	697	5576	16
Hallam, Neb.	Tornado	180	1,057	8456	7
Belmont Co., Ohio	Floods	261	1,672	13,376	8
Gotha, Fla.	Hurricane Charley	133	836	6,688	9
Pensacola, Fla.	Hurricane Ivan	327	2,805	22,440	40
Citronelle, Ala.	Hurricane Katrina	131	947	7,576	86
Roanoke, La.	Hurricane Rita	62	507	4,056	102
Total	7 Locations	1,215	8,521	68,168	268
The value of this donated labor is estimated at $1,196,348.40. (The value of $17.55/hour for volunteer time is based on the average hourly wage for non-agricultural workers, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, plus 12% for estimated benefits.)

2004 Statistics

Disaster Response Projects
Project Location	Disaster Type	Volunteers	Days	Hours	Families Served
Poquoson, Va.	Hurricane Isabel	606	3,723	29,784	34
Greenbrier Co., W.Va.	Flash Floods	59	271	2,168	25
Hallam, Neb.	Tornado	152	782	6,256	6
Total	3 Locations	817	4,776	38,208	65
The value of this donated labor is estimated at $656,796. (The value of $17.19/hour for volunteer time is based on the average hourly wage for non-agricultural workers, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, plus 12% for estimated benefits.)

The Disaster Response Program also supported the Pacific Southwest District’s wildfire clean-up efforts in Julian, California; the Oregon and Washington District’s involvement in a flood recovery project in Washington State; and the Atlantic Northeast District’s clean-up efforts following the Campbelltown, Pennsylvania tornado.

2003 Statistics

Disaster Response Projects
Project Location	Disaster Type	Volunteers	Days	Hours	Families Served
Pineville, West Virginia	Flash Flood '01	102	608	4,864	7
Columbus, Mississippi	Tornado '02	259	1,534	12,272	14
Port Clinton, Ohio	Tornado '02	12	35	280	2
Metropolis, Illinois	Tornado '03	104	670	5,360	5
Warren, Ohio	Flood '03	23	97	776	5
Total	5 Locations	500	2,944	23,552	33
During 2003, 33 families’ homes were repaired or reconstructed by ER/SM volunteers. In all, 500 volunteers gave 2,944 workdays, or 23,552 hours, at 5 locations following 4 major natural disasters. The value of this donated labor is estimated at $389,550.*

*The value of $16.54/hour for volunteer time is based on the average hourly wage for non-agricultural workers, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, plus 12% for estimated benefits.

2002 Statistics

Disaster Response Projects
Project Location	Disaster Type	Volunteers	Days	Hours	Families Served
Wilson, N. Carolina	Hurricane Floyd	175	1,074	8,592	13
Siren, Wisconsin	Tornado	121	784	6,272	12
Cordell, Oklahoma	Tornado	36	233	1,864	4
Wenden, Arizona	Flood	33	432	3,456	13
Buchanan Co., Virginia	Flash Flood '02	214	1,226	9,808	16
Bluefield, West Virginia	Flash Flood '02	24	102	816	7
Pineville, West Virginia	Flash Flood '01	52	296	2,368	4
Total	7 Locations	655	4,147	33,176	69
During 2002, 69 families’ homes were repaired or reconstructed by ER/SM volunteers. In all, 655 volunteers gave 4,147 workdays, or 33,176 hours, at 7 locations following 6 major natural disasters. The value of this donated labor is estimated at $532,474.80.*

*The value of $16.05/hour for volunteer time is based on the average hourly wage for non-agricultural workers, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, plus 12% for estimated benefits.

2001 Statistics

Disaster Response Projects

Location
Disaster
Volunteers
Days
Hours Families
Served

Rocky Mt., NC Hurricane Floyd 517 2,841 22,828 43

Wilson, NC Hurricane Floyd 165 1,114 8,912 18

Siren, WI Tornado 61 337 2,696 5

Total 3 Locations 743 4,292 34,336 66

During 2001, 66 families' homes were repaired or reconstructed by ER/SM volunteers. In all, 743 volunteers gave 4,292 workdays, or 34,336 hours, at 3 locations following 2 major natural disasters. The value of this donated labor is estimated at $528,431.*

*The value of $15.39/hour for volunteer time is calculated by taking the average hourly wage for non-agricultural workers, published in the Economic Report of the President (2001 Edition), plus 12% for estimated benefits.

2000 Statistics

Disaster Response Projects

Location
Disaster
Volunteers
Days Families
Served

Haysville, KS Tornado 65 453 5

Rocky Mount, NC Hurricane Floyd 174 1,526 9

Vanceboro, NC Hurricane Floyd 332 2,947 51

Culebra, Puerto Rico "Project Impact" Hurricane Georges 17 280 7

Franklin, VA Hurricane Floyd 184 1,169 9

Total 5 locations 772 6,375 81

During 2000, 81 families' homes were repaired, reconstructed, or retrofitted by ER/SM volunteers. In all, 772 volunteers gave 6,375 workdays, or 51,000 hours, at 5 locations following 3 major natural disasters. The value of this donated labor is estimated at $765,000.