Recovery and rebuilding efforts from the devastation unleashed by Hurricane Helene on towns like Chimney Rock, North Carolina has largely faded from the headlines and the public’s awareness.
Over the past 6 months, however, a team of 2,000 volunteers from the Great Needs Trust, a Pennsylvania Amish community, have been quietly and steadily rebuilding the town’s homes, businesses and bridges.
Chimney Rock Mayor Peter O’Leary told WCNC, “When we look around, we still see tremendous damage and realize it will take a long time to build back. But at the same time, we have made tremendous progress, and that is very encouraging.”
The Amish volunteers have offered skilled labor and compassion in their efforts to help rebuild the community with volunteer Amanda Zook describing how they “Our hearts just felt drawn to come help the people in this area.”
Amos Stoltzfus is another volunteer who traveled hundreds of miles to come to the aid of the residents of Chimney Rock.
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