There is a need for houses to be built in Joplin, Mo., and those in the Southwestern Community College carpentry and building trades program in Osceola are aiming to fill that need. But first, they need their own local support.

"We've been invited back to Joplin this year," said Charlie Mundy, Osceola tech prep carpentry instructor for SWCC. "That's what we're raising money for. It's for these guys to be able to take a trip. It goes into a carpentry fund, and we've been to Texas and Louisiana. Last year, we went to Joplin. The people called this year, and they're wanting us to come back really bad."

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