This evening served as an acute reminder of why Project: Katrina Hope is here. Paul Perez, one of the residents of St. Bernard Parish, cooked dinner for all of the volunteers working with the St. Bernard Project this week, and it turned into a special evening of sharing. After serving the more than 150 volunteers, [...]
Posted on June 24th, 2008 by Gretchen Wieland
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There’s not much that can beat the energy of groups that truly perform tasks with a common goal in mind. I am thankful I got to experience such energy this morning.
After beginning the week at a well-delivered orientation for St. Bernard Project, the volunteer coordinator, Emily, sent me out into the parish, armed with directions [...]
Posted on June 23rd, 2008 by Gretchen Wieland
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Well, 14 hours after beginning our journey, my mother and I arrived in a humid New Orleans tired but extremely excited for the upcoming week.
The weather was beautiful almost the entire way, and I enjoyed time to think and reflect on how far we have come in this past year. I am thrilled to be [...]
Posted on June 22nd, 2008 by Gretchen Wieland
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Right on schedule, the stress of coordinating a week of interviews and volunteer efforts has returned in full force. This time around, though, I have more of an idea of what to expect. I’m thoroughly excited to meet up with the groups and capture more in-depth interviews.
Our Project: Katrina Hope Insider Jeff provided vital contacts [...]
Posted on June 20th, 2008 by Gretchen Wieland
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I have been asked several times in the past few days how I can justify this crusade for rebuilding the Gulf Coast almost three years after a storm when people from the Midwest are currently experiencing major flooding.
Project: Katrina Hope does not turn a blind eye to this destruction. In fact, two of the Insiders [...]
Posted on June 18th, 2008 by Gretchen Wieland
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