Rebuilding Ocracoke
Together we are Ocracoke Strong
Project Overview
In October 2020 OIRRT began a joint reconstruction program funded through a $850,000 grant held by Hyde County. This funding is managed and administered by OIRRT. Currently, our volunteer teams hail from Christian Aid Ministries. We have committed to five "scratch-built homes," which are completely new structures to replace homes demolished post-Dorian. OIRRT has also committed to eleven major reconstructions of already existing structures.
In January 2021 Operation Blessing granted $104,893 directly to OIRRT to further our reconstruction effort on Ocracoke Island. This funding will be used to serve a minimum of six families.
In February 2021, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance committed $85,107 for unmet reconstruction needs. We expect this funding to be committed by March 9th.
OIRRT has taken over multiple unfinished and unbegun reconstruction projects from UMCOR, which dissolved its Ocracoke center in 2020.
OIRRT is actively searching for additional funding to address unmet reconstruction needs on Ocracoke Island. We are also accepting donations to support the survivors of Hurricane Dorian.
Progress of Third Scratch-Built Home
This project is set to be finished before the end of April 2021.
Pilings pumped 01/28/2021
Foundation 02/04/2021
Trusses installed 02/08/2021
Roughed in 02/11/2021
Roughed in 02/11/2021
Roof completed 02/15/2021
Siding started, decks completed 02/18/2021
Siding Continues, interior work beginning 02/22/2021
Exterior, painting started
03/04/2021
Interior, drywall up
03/04/2021
Video Progress of Scratch-Built Home #3
Progress of Fourth Scratch-Built Home
This project is set to be finished before the end of May 2021.
Pilings pumped 02/04/2021
Materials Delivered 02/11/2021
Walls erected 02/15/2021
Walls completed, roof started 02/18/2021
Roof near completion, deck started 02/22/2021
Exterior, decks finished. Siding started.
03/04/2021
Interior, 03/04/2021
First Scratch-Built Home Completed
This project concluded January 22 2021
please enjoy a timeline of progress
The empty lot, photographed 10/22/2020
Foundation and walls begun 10/24/2021
Home roughed in by 11/11/2021
Siding and painting completed 01/08/2021
Handicap ramp as of 01/08/2021
Interior work as of 01/08/2021
Completed interior as of 01/21/2021
Completed interior as of 01/21/2021
Completed interior as of 01/21/2021
Exterior of Completed Home
01/22/2021
Second Scratch-Built Home Completed
This project was completed February 22nd 2021
Foundation begun 11/11/2020
House roughed in 11/16/2020
Walls completed 11/20/2020
Siding on 01/08/2021
Interior, living room 01/14/2021
Interior, bedroom 01/14/2021
Interior, kitchen 01/28/2021
Interior, living room 01/28/2021
Interior, living room 02/04/2021
Interior, bedroom 02/04/2021
Interior, bedroom 02/11/2021
Interior, kitchen 02/11/2021
Interior, bathroom 02/11/2021
Interior, kitchen 02/18/2021
Exterior of Completed Home
02/22/2021