I really had no idea what to expect when we came down to St. Bernard to help rehab a house. We first met up with Zack Rosenburg (Pic on left) at the St. Bernard Project's Office. He is one of the founding members of the project as well as a criminal defense attorney in DC. This office lends out tools to the community; serves as a community center where residents (most who live in FEMA trailers) can go online, make long distance phone calls, and send and receive faxes. Our job that day was to put fiberglass insulation inside a very nice home that has been completely gutted, and re-roofed. The owner of this house had lots of personal traedy since Katrina. The Project's goal was to give the owner some sense of normalcy by giving her a home to live in. Working on this house was one of the most rewarding experiences I had throughout my time in N.O. This link takes you to a photo album that shows our progress that day.
2 comments:
Wow, those are some incredible pictures. Thanks for taking them and sharing!
Volunteering for the Saint Bernard Project was definitely a great experience. After seeing all the devastation it feels good to help a family rebuild their home. It's incredible how a bunch of volunteers, with no experience in construction, can build a house in 2 - 3 weeks. Can you imagine how quicly homes could be rebuilt if the government ACTUALLY helped.
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