October 2008
7 posts
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an opportunity of a lifetime
Why Not?
The Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans needs your help! Three years after Katrina and the majority of residents are still displaced. We need smart and kind-hearted people to help rebuild a community and bring hope back to those who need it most.
I bet you’re wondering, “Alright, but how can I help?” Easy. Spend a semester studying at the University of New Orleans. I am...
Lower 9-Hawai'i
We are from Hawai’i and recently came back from a trip to the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans. The intention was to volunteer to help rebuild homes. While there, however, we began to realize that a lot more needs to go into building a community than simply yeilding a hammer. It’s about creating a community worth coming back to.
Right now the Lower 9th Ward is a bleak wasteland of...
