New Orleans Katrina Relief Trip


(left to right) Andrew, Mark, Cory, Jeremy, Amy, and Barbara prepare to leave from LAX. (55kb) Our whole group poses in front of the first home we gutted. (56kb) Ryan working in the kitchen. (51kb) Lee pulling up wet, heavy carpet. (44kb) Pulling nails. (48kb)
Breaking for lunch consisting of PP&J sandwiches, yogurt, chips, and fruit. (49kb) NewOrleans22.jpg (44kb) NewOrleans21.jpg (37kb) NewOrleans20.jpg (61kb) Mark and Andrew sweep up the final dust as we near completion. (34kb)
NewOrleans18.jpg (58kb) Former Grace youth leader Jeremy King with his high school students Andrew and Mark. (24kb) On the last day, the family we helped surprises us with SnowBalls. (55kb) Starting work on the second home. (43kb) The family gave us 35 pounds of shrimp to show their appreciation. (49kb)
Enjoying dinner. (61kb) The first home after all furniture had been removed. (53kb) City workers routinely make rounds to pick-up large appliances such as the refrigerator (which you never open - ever!). (63kb) Andrew videotapes at the workers carry our refrige away. (67kb) We gut the house and make piles of chemicals, electronics, and general trash. (62kb)
NewOrleans08.jpg (56kb) NewOrleans07.jpg (35kb) Andrew laughs that this room is cleaner than his room at home. (45kb) Think Outside The Bun. (30kb) NewOrleans04.jpg (43kb)
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