After Hurricane Helene devastated parts of North Carolina, Amish volunteers from various communities, including those from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Indiana, came to assist. They focused on building small, temporary structures to provide shelter for those who lost their homes. These structures are often referred to as “tiny homes” or “cabins.” The initiative known as “Cabins for Christ” involved groups of Amish volunteers who would travel to North Carolina, build homes efficiently, and then return, with new groups taking over to continue the work. These homes were intended to offer immediate relief to those in need, providing them a place to live while more permanent solutions could be arranged.
Of course the local officials got involved and cited many building for code violations. It doesn’t appear to have prevented them from continuing. their work of charity.
🚨#BREAKING: Boone NC officials have confirmed that 62 members of the Pennsylvania Amish community have completed the construction of 12 tiny homes in under 48 hours.
— Matt Van Swol (@matt_vanswol) December 31, 2024
The total cost of the project for #WNC was over $300,000, all of which was donated by the Amish community. pic.twitter.com/ysbZIXP06d
FINALLY "
— 🔨Robert The Builder 🇺🇸 (@NobodymrRobert) December 31, 2024
IT'S ABOUT TIME "
About 60 Amish community members from central Pennsylvania build 12 tiny homes in Boone, North Carolina in only 2 days. pic.twitter.com/EtVfWqvKIp
This could be a race against time for some families.
With the severe weather threat long gone, I can now turn my attention to the pattern change that could dump loads of Arctic air into the eastern half of the U.S. in January. For the Carolinas, seasonably chilly air will arrive for the first week of 2025. The models continue to… pic.twitter.com/F7T2GCJSVS
— Ed Piotrowski (@EdPiotrowski) December 29, 2024
Lowes is also stepping up with a massive contribution
I may even forgive them for supporting Kamala Harris…
🚨 BREAKING Lowe’s has teamed up with local builders in Western North Carolina to deliver tiny homes for Hurricane Helene victims. 🏠
— Frank Fighting For Freedom 🇺🇸 (@thinktankfranks) December 20, 2024
Their goal is to deliver 100 tiny homes to the area. pic.twitter.com/vo9E3PhFmW
Citizens contribute
🚨Update from NC
— FoxyFarmer🦊🇺🇸 (@GardensR4Health) December 21, 2024
A couple and their 2 boys who lost their home to Helene were given an RV by a private couple from Pennsylvania ❤️
The amount of public generosity in the face of a total evil government that refuses to help is overwhelming.
But thousands remain homeless💔 pic.twitter.com/9yqDAk8zaF
Meanwhile, the government does f-all
FEMA has closed four Western North Carolina disaster recovery centers and is tearing down its employee housing village west of Asheville while around 5,000 storm-displaced households are still living in hotels with no other shelter options.
🚨#BREAKING: The White House has announced an enormous $2.5 billion dollars aid package to Ukraine today…
— Matt Van Swol (@matt_vanswol) December 30, 2024
…while the road to my kid’s school in #WNC today looks like this pic.twitter.com/VmMd1Zvppb
🚨A Christmas favor!🚨
— Shawn Hendrix (@TheShawnHendrix) December 25, 2024
Please repost this and give me a follow. I am worried as the new year comes Western North Carolina will be forgotten. We have 5000 people coming off FEMA hotel voucher in two weeks this will be a heavy burden to bear. pic.twitter.com/sD1FTtl65p