We were able to gain physical access to the OLPH grounds and buildings on October 9, nearly 11 days after Hurricane Ian struck on September 28, 2022. Our first step was to clear roads to allow for trucks and remediation teams to safely enter our grounds. Professional remediation teams arrived on October 12 to begin removing contents, packing what could be salvaged, tearing out water-damaged drywall, and setting up large fans and aeration machines to accelerate the drying out process. Remediation completed in November 2022.

December 2022 was filled with working with the Diocese to determine the rebuild budget and obtain contractor bids. The winning contractor was secured and reconstruction work commenced on January 16, 2023. The first order of business is plumbing repair, with our greatest constraint being permit approval! We are focused on reconstructing the Office/Dining Hall, Conference Center, St. Joseph Chapel, and Villas I and II, to enable OLPH to host private retreatants starting in June 2023.

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