OMP 2013

Ozark Mission Project (OMP), a church youth work project in southwest Arkansas, has been the "summer school" of Ellen and Larry for several years.

 They now have a tool and equipment trailer to keep "stuff" together and allow for transport to the worksites.  This year most of the projects seemed to be wheelchair ramps.  In years past they have repaired roofs, cleaned yards and painted.

 The center of activity this year was based in the Methodist Church

 The students arrived and set up base camp at the church.

 Orientation and expectations were necessary to ensure the "builds" were accomplished in a safe and timely manner.

 Lumber was purchased wholesale from a local yard.  Ellen (in yellow) is and has been the heart of the operation for several summers.  Larry only provided this photo and I had to crop and enlarge to get it.

 A typical wheelchair ramp build.  This gives a look at the "skeleton" of the build.

 A view with some workers and the gentleman who needs the ramp.  His wife is leaning on the post to the upper left.  Some of the volunteers are hard at work.

Another completed ramp which only needed a straight shot to the door.